Spoiler Alert: The Kid Lives
A couple of weeks ago, my husband and I went skiing. ...more
Gratitude ,Happiness &Happy
May 01, 2025•3 min read
On the Spectrum of Fabulous, This Takes the Cake
On the Spectrum of Fabulous, This Takes the Cake ...more
Focus ,Gratitude &Self Care
April 03, 2025•2 min read
Defending Your Life
The new year is an opportunity, not to beat yourself up and make punitive resolutions, but an opportunity to assess and make some course corrections. ...more
Acceptance ,Gratitude &Stress
January 06, 2025•2 min read
Uh Oh, Was Your Temple Cooler Than My Shrine?
Recently, I had the wonderful opportunity to go on a trip to Japan. ...more
Acceptance ,Gratitude &Inspiration
April 09, 2024•2 min read
Lessons From a Plane Crash
In the way, way back time machine right about 30 years ago, I came home from a run and had an epiphany. ...more
Acceptance ,Gratitude &Inspiration
March 04, 2024•3 min read
Happy New Year!
Dr. Carrie shares her 2024 Habits Workbook ...more
Gratitude ,Self Improvement &Self Care
January 05, 2024•0 min read
Unexpected Safari
When a last minute, totally unexpected offer to go on safari came up last month, I said, “heck yes!” ...more
Gratitude ,Inspiration
August 31, 2023•2 min read
Summer Camp and Slumber Parties...for Grownups!
Maybe it’s a barbeque with neighbors, maybe it’s just you with a good book on your porch. It can be loud fun or quiet fun, but I recommend outside fun and good food and nice company if you can figure ... ...more
Gratitude ,Happiness Relationships &Happy
June 20, 2023•3 min read
The 4 Steps to Soothing
One of the things I will share with just about anyone who will listen is this: the point of long-term relationships is to soothe each other in a difficult world. Now I’m not trying to be all doom an... ...more
Gratitude ,Happiness &Stress
November 28, 2022•2 min read
The Value of Ditching Positive Thinking
Recently, life has been trying. Like really trying. In my immediate circle we’ve had technology crashes, major work stress, minor work stress, parenting troubles, troubles with parents, and health c... ...more
Acceptance ,Focus Gratitude Happiness &Stress
September 19, 2022•2 min read
Happy Birthday! And Other Celebrations
I am extremely proud to announce that November 1, 2021 is the 20th anniversary of my private practice! ...more
Gratitude ,Happiness
November 02, 2021•2 min read
In Defense of the Ordinary
I have noticed that increasingly, as the pressure for everyone to be special and important and amazing mounts, the ability of people to just be good enough is getting swept away. ...more
Focus ,Gratitude &Happiness
March 21, 2021•2 min read