Life worked out, just not the way I thought it would

May 20, 2024
It worked out, but not like I thought it would. Oh my gosh, is that true or what? We can make all the plans we like, but two roads are always going to diverge...
Read The Post
6 Comments · A Healing Spirit, Inspiration

When things we thought were unnecessary are actually quite ...

May 16, 2024
necessary-things
This hangs in my little home in Rochester, NY and since it's on the refrigerator, I look at it a lot. (Ok, maybe too much. But that's another post) I love it,...
Read The Post
4 Comments · Blog, Inspiration

Talkin’ ’bout my generation..

May 8, 2024
my-generation
When I was younger, I had neither time nor the inclination for nostalgia. There was no past--just the present. The young present. The "now" of my generation. But...
Read The Post
5 Comments · Blog, Inspiration, Opinion

What’s so hard about giving grace?

April 22, 2024
I'm not sure I ever understood what giving grace really meant until recent years. It means giving someone: the chance, the time and the ability to make mistakes...
Read The Post
6 Comments · Blog, Inspiration, Opinion

Fragility and strength: the beauty of glass art

April 18, 2024
Corning-Museum
Welcome to the Corning Museum of glass, about an hour and three-quarters from my hometown of Rochester, NY. It's huge---so huge! Fascinating--historically and...
Read The Post
9 Comments · Blog, Inspiration, Reviews

Our reward is in the doing, not the equivalence

April 16, 2024
The reward for kindness is not being seen as kind, but the electricity of giving that keeps us alive.     ~Mark Nepo When I read this, it hit me like a lightning...
Read The Post
2 Comments · Blog, Inspiration

The beauty of Botticelli

April 5, 2024
Botticelli
Sometimes, an artist brings his era alive in such a beautiful and vivid way that you're left wanting more. Such is the case with Botticelli, whose drawings (and some...
Read The Post
9 Comments · Blog, Inspiration, Reviews

End-of-life: an unavoidable topic

March 27, 2024
end-of-life
Let's face it: no one likes to consider their death.  Few things are as sensitive (and downright scary) to some as discussions with loved ones about end-of-life...
Read The Post
8 Comments · Inspiration, Spirituality

Is transactional giving truly giving?

March 13, 2024
open-heart
In the shower the other morning I wondered what exactly it means to be a giver. Sure, lots of people give. And a big proportion of that number identify as givers. But...
Read The Post
4 Comments · Blog, Inspiration, Opinion

Still good advice, even after 100 years

March 5, 2024
good-advice
Back when I was maybe a teen, the Desiderata regained popularity. Although it was written in 1927 by Max Ehrmann, its pithy wisdom and good advice fit the vibe of the...
Read The Post
6 Comments · Inspiration

Follow Carol

Welcome!

Here you’ll find my blog, some of my essays, published writing, and my solo performances. There’s also a link to my Etsy shop for healing and grief tools offered through A Healing Spirit.

 

I love comments, so if something resonates with you in any way, don’t hesitate to leave a comment on my blog. Thank you for stopping by–oh, and why not subscribe so you don’t miss a single post?

Explore

Archives

Subscribe to my Blog

Receive notifications of my new blog posts directly to your email.