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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


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


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


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


What My Child Sees In Me
Sometimes the greatest blessings can come from the simplest and even messiest moments. That was certainly true for me this morning. I...
Carrie Helmers
Mar 13, 20184 min read


How a Broken, Desperate Alcoholic Can Save the World
When I was a little girl I wanted to change the world. I wanted to make the world a better place. I dreamed of getting a job for Make a...
Carrie Helmers
Jan 23, 20184 min read


Thank You, Failure, Heartbreak and Pain
When we think of gratitude we often gravitate toward giving thanks to the people and things that have made our lives better – usually the...
Carrie Helmers
Nov 22, 20175 min read


10 Surprising Lessons from 6 Months of Sobriety
It has been exactly six months since I have had a sip of alcohol. I started drinking in college to be cool and to be happy. I cut...
Carrie Helmers
Apr 7, 20167 min read


When Holidays Aren't Jolly
When I was single (a time that spanned almost three decades), I had many opportunities to spend Christmas and New Year’s Eve (not to...
Carrie Helmers
Dec 21, 20154 min read


How Gratitude Changed My Life
My most desperate moment of thankgiving didn’t happen in November. It was a winter evening in 2003, maybe February or March, with the...
Carrie Helmers
Nov 25, 20155 min read


2 Words That Instantly Invalidate
Seeing my firstborn son smile for the first time was one of moments in my life I will never forget. It filled me with indescribable awe...
Carrie Helmers
Oct 22, 20154 min read


What if I was Good Enough?
I have always wanted to be a good girl. It started before I can remember, and it’s still going on today, as I edge ever closer to 40. ...
Carrie Helmers
Oct 6, 20155 min read
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