Hi, I’m Carie. I write for myself, and others, about navigating these times.
The universal human experience of anxiety
I shared this story on LinkedIn and was surprised by how many people shared their stories with me, too — both on and offline. I don’t feel shame around it. But I did think that I was pretty alone in this experience for many years. Hell, even when I posted it, I assumed I was one of the few.
That’s a cool thing about the human experience — how universal our experiences truly are.
The 50/50 mindfulness practice
A poem by James Crews + a simple mindfulness practice that helps me be a better listener.
Are we blind to new opportunities?
Leo lives his life with his nose to the ground. I laugh at him a lot, because I can see what he’s looking for. But he doesn’t look up.
How often do we humans stay hyper focused in one direction and miss opportunities that are close by?
Be wary of your regularly scheduled programming
How are you programming your life right now? How’s that working out for you?
TBH, binging Nashville on Netflix is working great for me. Doomscrolling —not so much. Sharing some thoughts tonight for anyone feeling a little bit hungry for some trust and truth.
Why is laughter important in friendships?
Excuse the extreme close up of my big mouth, but it’s evidence.
Words I highlighted today
It’s rough out there. But if you’re here and reading this — I have zero doubt that you’re here for a reason, you’re here with a purpose, and you were built for these times.
I did a thing
Once upon a time, I typed these words on my website: Please text or email — my brain connects only to my typing fingers.
So, the fact that I verbally shared my story this afternoon is a big deal.
Promise, kept
Keeping promises to others is easy. Keeping promises you make to yourself — well, I’m learning and growing and doing a much better job of it. But today it made me grumpy. ;)
Carie B Was Here
I’m not afraid of failure. The proof? I still try to take pics of the moon.
Choices
2025 showed us, again, just how much the world needs our best selves to show up. The world is counting on us to do so. We express our best selves when we find harmony in our own experiences. When we are constantly acting out life from an extreme stress response, we create more chaos.
Some thoughts on ways we might choose to show up, a little differently.