Hi, I’m Carie. I write for myself, and others, about navigating these times.
On surrender
Today I reflected on a way I learned to create new patterns in my life as it relates to anxiety, sharing a simple practice I started 10+ years ago. I also included some links as to what science says about this God Box practice. And, read to the end, because once again the universe humbled me today, giving me a situation that’s largely out of my control. Simple practices, but dang it — never easy.
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.
It takes all kinds
One afternoon, I walked out of a trampoline park with a friend.
We both walked out and exclaimed some variation on the themes of Oh My Gawd.
I was surprised to learn that she’d exclaimed due to a pile of trash in the middle of the parking lot. My eyes were distracted by a beautiful sunset.
Without her, I’d have for sure stepped in someone’s leftover McDonald’s.
Without me, she’d have missed a glorious Colorado sunset.
We need each other. Don’t forget that.