Author Archives: Carolyn
Fierce
Fierce people know who they are and what they believe and they make no apologies but they do not force their fierceness on anyone or any situation. Continue reading
Life in Pieces of Changing Perspective
Carrying a gun. Who does it? Well, for as long as I have known anything about guns and have been able to make my own decisions, I have, without hesitation, been opposed to carrying a gun. Let me be clear, … Continue reading
I am…
Going through old drafts, I found this list from a year ago and I thought you might enjoy it. A Woman. Feminine, sexual, sensitive, determined, funny, professional, silly, emotional, stern, attractive, flawed, alive, afraid. Emotional. I feel everything very deeply. … Continue reading
Life in Pieces of Connections
What I am about to write brings to mind the phrase “a slippery slope” because with each thought, I am struggling with whether to write what I am feeling and risk slipping into too many emotions or to abandon the … Continue reading
Life in Pieces of Exercise
I cannot say that I do it consistently, but overall, I love to exercise. By “exercise”, I mean that I love to go outside and walk/run around the neighborhood or on local trails. I take my dog with me and … Continue reading
Vulnerability
Growing up, I learned quickly that sharing my feelings, thoughts, and ideas with others was not the best idea. Sharing often resulted in being ignored, questioned, laughed at, or invalidated. I think the worst for me is when I share … Continue reading
Rethinking My Thinking
It is always interesting to me how I think I know exactly what I want but when faced with the reality, I realize what I wanted is no longer a good idea, in my best interest, or simply, I have … Continue reading
Relationships
Lately, I have been thinking about people who are in toxic relationships and why they stay. The number one reason that comes to mind is that at least one person does not believe that he/she deserves better. This all comes … Continue reading