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Hi, I’m Carie. I write daily posts about navigating these times.

And I teach Introducing Mindfulness. Learn more.

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Validation

Yesterday, I touched into a small part of me that still worried that I’d made something up. That maybe I was just crazy to believe. I didn’t go into the day hoping for validation. Or even knowing that I was seeking it. But it’s what I got.

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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.