“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” – Jackie Robinson I have spent a great deal of my last few years wanting the things I do to have an effect on those in my life. As a mother I strive for an existence that inspires my girls and…
Author: Carrie Nielsen
As a wife, mother, business owner, coach, retired professor, and Marketing Executive, I wear many hats, but my true passion lies in leadership and empowering the next generation of leaders. 💪🌟 I believe in the power of inspiring and guiding others to reach their full potential. Join me on this journey of growth and empowerment!
Perspective…
“The soul is healed by being with children.” — Fyodor Dostoyevsky My daughters are remarkable. There are so many reasons for my saying that… After my run tonight, my daughter Caitlyn told me, “Mom, you run super duper fast… that’s so awesome. Let’s eat popcorn, and tacos, and drink chocolate milk.” Of course. She keeps…
Running the Trails
I ran in a local trail race today. Just a fun little four-miler at a local golf course that backs up to a wild life preserve and has acres of land around it for some wicked trails and some great hills. I haven’t had a good trail run in a while. I missed it. I…
Chapter One: Be-ing.
It’s questions… so many questions. I used to ask, “What am I doing?” But I realized a better question is, “Who am I being?” I suppose it always comes down to a moment. A choice. Choose or be chosen. It’s in that moment, that space just before the choice that you are the clearest, most…
Prologue: One Year
In October of 2010 I started this blog with one premise “I gave my life to be the person I am today, was it worth it?” (Richard Bach) “Today my answer is “yes.”  I had left an unhappy and unfulfilling situation and found the root of myself and was beginning a journey. I feel like…
My Marathon… Well, Half of One Anyway…
I had the best plan for the marathon today. 26.2 miles split up into two races. I was racing with and for two of my best friends. Today was never about me and it ended up that way. From the honor of bearing witness to greatness to the devastation of feeling helpless… I have two…
To be…
It always comes down to a moment. A choice. Choose or be chosen. It’s in that moment, that space just before the choice that you are the clearest, most authentic form of yourself. You are in your own state of being. It’s in that flash, whether it be a retraction, a breath, a surge, a…
New Blogging Beginnings…
You’ve probably noticed my site had a little face lift over the weekend. I have decided to split up my blog into two distinct spaces. Leaving a Path, where you are now, is where I’ll be talking about my training, my life, and the things that make me laugh, the things that motivate and inspire me as…
My Running Family
Six months ago I started a running family to socialize with, train with, and go to racing events with. We started with eight people and now we have 60! We’ve also logged over 528 racing miles. I’m really proud to be a part of something so amazing! http://www.onetruemedia.com/share_view_player?p=dd8fdd4e2790da0192cb74 Make an on-line slide show at http://www.OneTrueMedia.com
Leaving a Path 