Author Archives: Carolyn
Doing Right to Survive
A week ago, these words changed my life: I AM DONE! Standing in a room, all alone, without any effort on my part, without any forethought, the words came out of my mouth. They emerged with a force, a strength, … Continue reading
Move Along
If you are a regular, you may recall my post on exercise. I still get outside and trot around but everything else, like climbing stairs has fallen to the side. I just read Stop Running for Weight Loss over at … Continue reading
Life in Pieces of the Kite Tale
I have been thinking about my life and when I do, I see a kite. I describe a kite as a huge diamond with a wooden frame covered in cloth, and a long, thin string on the end with tiny, … Continue reading
My Affection for Starbucks Baristas
So, I am sitting here at the Starbucks with the almost 8-year-old. She is watching You Tube videos and I am reading magazines on my computer. I think back to the time when, none of this was possible. I have … Continue reading
Life in Pieces of Then and Now
Thirty years ago, I experienced what is considered “major depression”. I have never researched the definition but I imagine that the accompanying suicide attempt played some role in the description of “major”. During that time, (12+ month span) my emotions … Continue reading
You might not know…
The Barkley Marathon Running Ultramarathons The Barkley Marathon is an ultramarathon trail race held in Frozen Head State Park near Wartburg, Tennessee. Runners may elect a “fun run” of 60 miles or the full course of 100 miles. (Wikipedia) What intrigues me … Continue reading
Grinding the Bean
Let me start with this, cold brew coffee is not the same as iced coffee. I learned about cold brew coffee when Starbucks introduced their Nitro Brew. What did I learn? I learned that cold brew is not available in … Continue reading
Today’s Short Lesson – Imposter Syndrome
I have just learned that my fear of “being found out” and letting the world know that my knowledge, skills, and abilities are not as good as others seem to believe has a name. Imposter Syndrome. I read that most … Continue reading
Life in Pieces of a Clear Path
“He who goes questing for what he wants may discover, along the way, what he needs.” Many years ago, I was on vacation in Ecuador and had some time in the evenings to read. I had brought along “The Hour … Continue reading
Me On Pause (Not for the faint of heart. You have been warned.)
My current state seems to be “me on pause”, Actually, the truth of the matter is that the arrival of menopause has done more than cause me to pause, it has knocked me flat on my ass! One day, I … Continue reading