I Have a Confession to Make

I Have a Confession to Make

Yep, I have a confession to make. Yesterday I was given the go-ahead by my daughter to post something on social media. She has been accepted and has signed on the dotted line that she will go to Washington State University in the fall of next year. My little girl will...
Be Alone and Never be Lonely

Be Alone and Never be Lonely

When I post something on my blog or comment on a social media post about the beauty I find in the time I spend being entirely alone, it amazes me how people respond. The responses are along the lines of “congratulations, so proud of you, wish I could do...
Cari 2.0

Cari 2.0

I went to the Oregon coast for clarity. If someone I knew ten years ago connected with me today, they would see an entirely new version of me. I’m the new Cari 2.0! I have experienced constant change over the last five years. Much of this began when I walked...
Move Heaven and Earth – for What?

Move Heaven and Earth – for What?

Often, we want to move heaven and earth to help someone… for what? When you find yourself entangled in the lives of other people, it can be exhausting! I found myself drawn into two different life situations happening simultaneously. They were situations I was...
Look What You Made Me Do

Look What You Made Me Do

Look what you made me do, Taylor Swift! You made me write a blog post about your new song. How did you pull that off? Frankly, I don’t really know who or what the song is about; I only hope she doesn’t mean it when she says that famous phrase, “look...
The Beauty of Abuse

The Beauty of Abuse

The beauty of abuse, how ridiculous that must sound! The thing is, without the horrible childhood I had, I would not be where I am today without it. This is my absolute truth! When you come from a life of hell, you usually end up going one of two ways. You either...