January 20, 2013 Okay, so I am about 22 days into what has been a very long and difficult month of adjustments to the new food routine. My last “official” update was at day 7. I’m happy to report I’m finding my balance and I’m really making the food work for me and for…
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!
Fault Lines
The USGS estimates that several million earthquakes occur in the world each year. Many go undetected because they hit remote areas or have very small magnitudes. The NEIC now locates about 50 earthquakes each day, or about 20,000 a year. The origin of the quakes is the friction that exists along the fault lines connecting…
Open Letter of Thanks to Operation Enduring Warrior
Dear Team Operation Enduring Warrior, Community, and your families, How rare it is, to have those moments that bring you completely past the ability to form the simplest of words. How you can become so disarmed in a moment there is no other reaction but physical tears. And yet somehow, it has become my consistent and…
How Not to Be Alone
Forgive the past and go make some other plans…. For the last three years without exception, this house has been occupied by three souls, but only one adult – me. And in that time I’ve adjusted to the solitude that comes with being a single parent, even on the weekends I’m the only one here. I…
Henry
Carrie, I told you that you would have to follow your words someday. It was never about finding out what you were supposed to do as it was about just being yourself. Take Care, Henry My second semester of college I took a creative writing class. My professor introduced himself as, “Henry” on the…
13 Years
Thirteen years is a long time. It’s long enough to learn that everyone is flawed and no one is without the need for compassion or empathy. It’s long enough to realize that you’ve already found forgiveness, even if you didn’t know it happened. Thirteen years is long enough to suffer a few losses of your…
Higher Education
Nothing ruins a good ass-kicking streak like a minor panic attack. In recent days I’ve been making major changes, and the flow has been really working for me. My plan to make 2013 the year of “All Things Awesome” seemed to be right on track and things are shaping up quite nicely. Here are the…
Out of House Not Home
The girls are back to school after more than two weeks off. The constant noise of laughter, arguments loud thumps from couch gymnastics and Justin Bieber lyrics from Wii Dance Party have all ceased. It’s so peaceful. Outside of Radiohead playing through the speakers in my office, and the keystrokes as I type, my house is very still….
Seven Days
January 7, 2013 “Eliminate all the things that are causing damage, seen and unseen. That means everything. I’m not just talking about food, stressors, and habits that are in your control, girl. I mean environmental too… If you have any assholes hanging around, now is a good time to get rid of them too.” –…
Life Lesson #19: Hold Your Own
Taylor moved the ball down the soccer field, moving past girls, head up, body relaxed and calm. Having already been playing hard for almost 45 minutes, her cheeks were red, and sweat lined her brow and hairline. As she neared the goal, she found herself between two defenders aggressively bumping and pushing her, fighting for possession She struggled…
Leaving a Path 