PinnedJennifer Oertli (ERT-lee)Stop Talking About Your Goals & You’ll Have a Better Chance of Actually Achieving ThemTalking about your goals is counterproductive to achieving them for three reasons.·4 min read·Apr 27, 2024----
PinnedJennifer Oertli (ERT-lee)3 Reasons Not Everyone Is Happy For You When You Get Sober“But you aren’t an alcoholic!” my mother exclaimed when I told her I was two weeks sober.·4 min read·Apr 22, 2024----
PinnedJennifer Oertli (ERT-lee)How Losing My Hearing Made Me a Better ListenerIt was the spring of 2018. The news cycle was chaotic with political gyrations and the rise of the #MeToo movement. The pandemic hadn’t hit…·6 min read·Mar 8, 2024----
Jennifer Oertli (ERT-lee)Still a Ways to Go, BabyI grew up in the 70s and 80s. Male and female roles were what you’d expect back then — traditional. When my mom wasn’t home with me and my…·6 min read·Mar 9, 2024----
Jennifer Oertli (ERT-lee)One Year Sober, Warmed by the LightYou know that feeling you get just before a vacation? You’re giddy with anticipation.·3 min read·Mar 9, 2024----
Jennifer Oertli (ERT-lee)Dear NewbieI volunteer at my regular Saturday meeting as the newcomer contact.·3 min read·Mar 9, 2024----
Jennifer Oertli (ERT-lee)An Imperfect 10I slowly awoke this morning from a dream I can’t remember…·4 min read·Mar 9, 2024----
Jennifer Oertli (ERT-lee)The Funny Thing About MeWhen I was drinking, I loved being the center of attention.·3 min read·Mar 8, 2024----