Susan Carr
Perimenopause, Pasta, and Play-Doh
Balancing expectations has become a HUGE blessing in my life. In many different areas. Since May of this year, I’ve been on a personal...
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Susan Carr
Apr 13 min
Upwork just doesn't get me anymore
One of my favorite new hobbies is bird identification. Since I discovered the Merlin app and Cornell Lab of Ornithology's bird...
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Susan Carr
Mar 243 min
You have to start somewhere, and more often than not, you start with nothing
When my mom was first diagnosed with dementia, I initially didn’t know what to think or where to start. As a caregiver within my family,...
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Susan Carr
Mar 182 min
You never know until you try
I don't know if my mom had dreams for her life. She never shared with me if she dreamed of being a teacher, a nurse, or something else...
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Susan Carr
Mar 104 min
"If I want your opinion, I'll give it to you."
I was in a strategy meeting with a client this morning, and we discussed the SOPs I’ve helped build for the business's daily operations....
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Susan Carr
Mar 13 min
Just when you think IS is gone
Have you ever had one of those weeks where you just don't know if you're capable of what you're doing? Like a week that you just struggle...
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Susan Carr
Feb 243 min
Just one letter is all it takes
It's funny how it only takes one letter to change the meaning of a word. The other day, I remembered a humorous story from about 15 years...
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Susan Carr
Feb 182 min
The lucky ones get to leap
No words about dementia. Or freelancing. Or squirrels. Today, it's all about me. I will be 49 years old tomorrow. I'm one year away from...
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Susan Carr
Feb 94 min
Maybe one day, Charlie
Valentine's Day is just around the corner! Like many people who celebrate it, I will enjoy time with my significant other, The Husband....
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Susan Carr
Feb 24 min
I'm having way too much fun resting
I recently moved a bird nesting box to another tree, farther from our back porch, hoping the Cardinal couple inhabiting the backyard...
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Susan Carr
Jan 275 min
It's so much easier to just eat the peanuts...
Squirrel Appreciation Day was a week ago, and I had an absolute blast setting up the perfect little party for my backyard friends. They...
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Susan Carr
Jan 183 min
When you lose half of what you need
A squirrel who hangs out in our backyard has lost half of his tail—poor little guy. This injury can be devastating for a squirrel because...
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Susan Carr
Jan 113 min
When was the last time you tried something new?
While driving to visit my mom this morning, I saw a record number of seven hot air balloons in the sky. I've never seen this many at one...
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Susan Carr
Jan 53 min
Compared to what?
This is what I envisioned my days as a freelancer would typically look like: An uphill climb, but having different spots along the way to...
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Susan Carr
Dec 29, 20232 min
When the answer is still no...
I've tried three times. And each time, my offer continues to be refused. We are an Amazon family. We support local small businesses...
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