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Showing my Ugly (a Golf Story)
When humans first starting chucking golf balls around for fun, golf balls looked quite different than they do today. They were shiny and...
Carrie Helmers
Mar 29, 20223 min read


The Path to Self-Love Starts with Action
“If you don’t love yourself, you have no business seeking love from others.” – Humble the Poet Self-care and self-love are popular...
Carrie Helmers
Apr 20, 20213 min read


Use Envy to Empower Yourself
“Comparison is the thief of joy.” - Theodore Roosevelt About 10 years ago I met a girl that I’ll call Sarah. Sarah was a pretty, sweet,...
Carrie Helmers
Feb 28, 20203 min read


How and Why to Accept Your Shadow Side
I’ve always wanted to be accepted exactly as I am. I have said that I want someone to love me, warts and all. I also want to be perfect....
Carrie Helmers
Feb 21, 20203 min read


Why Can’t I Just Figure it All Out?
“I just need to figure out what I want to do.” “I just don’t understand what they meant by that.” “I don’t know what I feel!” “I need...
Carrie Helmers
Feb 11, 20203 min read


Who Do You Think You Are?
“Who do you think you are?” This is a question that I’ve asked many times over the years – mostly of other people. I’ve asked it of the...
Carrie Helmers
Jan 17, 20203 min read


Why I'm Hooked on Women's Empowerment Events
The lights were dim and the air was full of wafting waves of incense. I was surrounded by 25 other women, each of us dressed in various...
Carrie Helmers
Sep 11, 20197 min read


Life Lie #5: “When I Find the Perfect Job I’ll Have Purpose & Meaning in my Life.”
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” That’s a question we often ask young children, perhaps hoping for insight on their hopes and...
Carrie Helmers
Mar 25, 20195 min read


Life Lie #4: “If I Lose Weight, I’ll Feel Comfortable in My Skin”
I have been on more diets in my lifetime than I can count. I’ve tried keto and cabbage soup, Lean Cuisine and low-carb. I’ve been in the...
Carrie Helmers
Mar 11, 20198 min read


Life Lie #3: If I Fit In, People Will Like Me
“Just be yourself!” How many times have I heard that phrase before? From an early age, I heard this phrase repeated often. The best, most...
Carrie Helmers
Mar 6, 20195 min read


Life Lie #2: “I Have to Find the Right Partner to Be Complete”
Jerry Maguire stood disheveled and slightly desperate in his estranged wife, Dorothy’s living room. He crestfallenly set down his...
Carrie Helmers
Feb 19, 20196 min read


Life Lie #1: "The American Dream Will Make Me Happy"
Welcome to my new mini blog series – “Life Lied to Me!” In this series of essays, I will explore some of the promises I heard from...
Carrie Helmers
Feb 6, 20194 min read


Locker Room Talk Worth Repeating
Locker room talk has been getting a pretty bad rap lately, so that’s why I was a bit surprised when I got an unexpected gift from a few...
Carrie Helmers
Feb 4, 20194 min read


The weird & embarrassing fantasy I had as a little girl
I’m going to open up and tell you all something I’ve never told anyone before. I’ve never told anyone because I’m guessing it’s a little...
Carrie Helmers
Feb 1, 20196 min read


I Wasn't Attacked, But If I Was, Would It Have Been My Fault?
I don’t know if Brett Kavanaugh attacked Christine Blasey Ford in the summer of 1982 – but I know this: The culture in which this...
Carrie Helmers
Sep 28, 20188 min read


Choose Your Own Constellations - and Write Your Own Life
I’ve been fascinated with the stars since I was still playing with Barbie dolls. As a little girl, I used to look up at the sky at night...
Carrie Helmers
Aug 27, 20185 min read


"If You Care So Much, Why Don't YOU Take the Immigrants In?"
I’ve been watching and listening carefully the past few weeks as debate over immigration in America has heated up and caught afire. I’ve...
Carrie Helmers
Jun 27, 20184 min read


How I'm Diving Into Summer (Kid-Induced Chaos Included)
There are 7 ½ school days left until summer. Normally, at this time of year, I’m a bit of a mess. I’m a stay-at-home mom to two young...
Carrie Helmers
May 15, 20185 min read


I'll Be Happy If YOU'RE Happy (No Pressure!)
Do you like to make people happy? I do! I love to do nice things for people! It makes me feel valuable and worthy. I get pumped up...
Carrie Helmers
May 1, 20184 min read


I Have Enough! I Can Be Happy!
When will you have enough to be happy? What is the dollar amount in your wallet that will make you feel fulfilled? What status do you...
Carrie Helmers
Apr 9, 20184 min read
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