A woman with long, wavy hair wearing large sunglasses and a black top, standing outdoors with a wooden background.

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

And I teach Introducing Mindfulness. Learn more.

Carie Behounek 3/26/26 Carie Behounek 3/26/26

Jumping timelines

We get to choose the stories we tell ourselves. Pay attention to the ones you tell yourself.

Carie Behounek 2/25/26 Carie Behounek 2/25/26

What if … it is what it is and there’s nothing more to the story

The narrator in my head likes to make mountains of molehills. Practicing mindfulness reminds me to invite in the energy of ease by dropping all my ridiculous storylines.

Carie Behounek 12/24/25 Carie Behounek 12/24/25

A Planet to Remember (a Santa story)

Behold! My first published story circa 1986. I was in 5th grade. Funny how aliens & Care Bears remain super on brand for me as an adult.