How to live consciously

September 14, 2026
To live consciously is to stop moving through life on autopilot. Which we often do. Living consciously means noticing where our attention goes, what we are saying yes to, and whether the life we are living actually reflects what matters to us. It means being present enough to hear our own...

Henry takes a swim on the 4th

July 4, 2011
Henry asks to go for a swim. (Henry is our "nephew" dog.)Irish terriers are GREAT swimmers!Nothing like a cool swim on a hot July day. Go, Henry! And when he's tired, he...

Happy Independence Day

July 4, 2011
Bow tie Cupcakes American dog Gummies Peppermint taffy Now we're talkin'! (flask) Yes, even we liberals are patriotic and love our flagOur hope for...

Rochester, NY: a geography lesson

July 2, 2011
On our way to Rochester, NY, landing Sunday evening.We're from New York State. But most people assume that means New York City. No.Take a look at this county map of the...

Happiness is the way

July 2, 2011
Do you know people who think they'll be happyat some distant point in the future?When they have the right job?True love?A big house?A luxury car?When they win the...

The Long & Winding Road – Beatles

July 2, 2011

Can’t get next to you, girl – Temps

July 2, 2011

Foreigner Suite – Cat Stevens

July 2, 2011

Taste everything

July 1, 2011
I've always been a "taste everything" kind of girl, open tonew experiences and willing to take a chance.Some things work out, and some don't.If we're smart, we're able...

Christianity

July 1, 2011
Some things people I love have said to me in the past week:"Christianity is just hatred in disguise." This was a response...

If not now, when?

June 30, 2011
I love orange for summer, especially when paired with any shade that approximates neon green.The colors remind me of beach shorts, t-shirts, beach caps and generally,...

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?

Archives

Subscribe to my Blog

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