Carrie Aulenbacher

We experienced a tragedy recently that has left the family constellation missing one shining star: my husband’s brother, Bill.

Like only a very special person can do, Bill could light up a room with his smile and make you feel glad just to have him around.  Being skille...

The following authors took their dreams to the next level and translated them onto paper - and so can you!

Balance

The internet is flooded with articles, discussions, suggestions and groups all promoting balance.

Balance for working people...to juggle their career and home life.

Balance for parents...to secure great relationships with their kids while fostering their time with...

It has been five and a half years since I fell in love for the second time in my life.  Five and a half years of experiencing the world through the eyes and the heart of a little boy who is truly one of a kind.  

It was a love I dreamed about and that staggere...

A recent thread from @mheavyhead in Canada inspired me to discuss being aware, as creatives, of how ideas can flow into our lives and how we can better connect with that energy.

Last night, I was glad to make it to bed.  It had been a day of single-digit temperatures, packing boxes, moving bookshelves, and a hundred other things that demanded my attention.  From work to my five year old, I was finally done adulting for the day.  I could turn m...

As this year comes to a close, I have been taking the month to reflect on how life has changed and what I want out of new goals in 2019.  With a lot of consideration, journaling, talk and thought...I'm ready to journey into a whole new direction!

Been A Long Time Coming

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That morning, a storm came in off of the lake.  What was unique was the way the cloud bank stayed offshore.  The morning sun was to my left, and the storm was to my right.  From my perspective in that moment, I felt safe and rather sunny myself.  The sun was at my back...

Have you heard this lately?                You can do it...

Have you said it to yourself lately?   Hrm...

No?

Well, if you have been a little critical of yourself lately, let me tell you, it needn't be so.

I know I've been hard...

I just wanted to pop in really quick to give a shout out to Messy.fm where you can find my podcast, 'A Writers Life'.

Thanks to a new WIX app, WIX Podcast Player, you can now enjoy episodes right here on the website!

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