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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

I am a good girl.  I have always prided myself in following the rules, doing what others expect of me, and keeping my word.  Maybe that’s...

Sometimes the greatest blessings can come from the simplest and even messiest moments.  That was certainly true for me this morning. I...

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...

When we think of gratitude we often gravitate toward giving thanks to the people and things that have made our lives better – usually the...

Have you ever looked at young child and thought, “I wish I had a fraction of the energy that kid has?”  Kids seem to have a never-ending...

There is no phrase in the world I hate hearing more than, “I told you so.”  It’s awful!  It’s like nails on a chalkboard when I hear the...

I always assumed that having kids would teach me how to love.  I just never imagined that parenthood would teach me how to love not just...

Not too long ago, a friend of mine was preparing to go on maternity leave when a coworker asked her, “Are you looking forward to your...

I have a confession to make. When it comes to feeling good enough in my life, a big portion of my feeling of self-worth has always been...

It’s Monday night. After an hour and a half of chopping, boiling and grilling (spaced in between missing-toy-train-reconnaissance...

“Go Ahead – Buy it! You Deserve it!” When is a splurge worth it? And when is a splurge just an unnecessary extravagance? I’m writing this...

My most desperate moment of thankgiving didn’t happen in November. It was a winter evening in 2003, maybe February or March, with the...

Christmas is 45 days away. Does that news give you an anxiety attack, or fill you with peace and goodwill toward men? I doubt this is the...

Yesterday, my husband and I celebrated our 9th anniversary. Naturally, the occasion had me thinking about love. My husband (who I will...

Hi, I’m Carrie, and I’m an apology-holic. It’s one of the most evident downsides of not feeling good enough. I’m constantly apologizing,...