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A Week in Three Parts, Part 3
Having gone through the Ugly and the Bad, this is the Good part I didn’t expect. The part where, in the middle of exhaustion and...
Susan Carr
Apr 24 min read
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A Week in Three Parts, Part 2
Just like we don't talk about the ugly part of death, I don’t think we talk enough about how complicated being a part of going through...
Susan Carr
Apr 15 min read
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A Week in Three Parts, Part 1
It's been a week since my mom passed away. I've had a prolonged respite before returning to my daily routine, and during this time, I...
Susan Carr
Mar 315 min read
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Seeing an ugly truth may just become a saving grace...
** Trigger warning — this blog is about a hurt animal who died due to trauma I have never believed in coincidences. I believe in fate: ...
Susan Carr
Mar 75 min read
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But what if it hurts? What if I’ve stopped it from growing?
I love my plants and my outdoor meditation area. I love nurturing the plants, watering them, fertilizing them, making sure they have...
Susan Carr
Mar 44 min read
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Well…at least it was one to remember
My 50th birthday was almost a week ago. And I really wanted it to just go away. Couldn't I skip from 49 to 51 and be done with it?...
Susan Carr
Feb 255 min read
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It was bound to happen one day...
It was bound to happen one day. You can't sit outside and watch the seasons change and witness nature without expecting to see it at...
Susan Carr
Jan 285 min read
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The Mirror is Man's Worst Invention
In the memory care community where my mom lives, there are no mirrors. Part of this is for safety—glass can be dangerous—but there's...
Susan Carr
Jan 85 min read
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We Jump or Die: My Reflection and Resolve to Start a New Year
2024 was a whirlwind for my life. It was a year of personal realizations, mental and physical health struggles, and choices that have...
Susan Carr
Jan 14 min read
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Really? That's what you think of me?
I'll admit it. Even though some will think I'll have a supporting role in the next Terminator movie, I'll admit it. I work with AI....
Susan Carr
Nov 19, 20244 min read
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Protecting too many boxes
Recently, I was in a conversation that left me a bit…how can I say it nicely? Distressed . Annoyed. Frustrated. Okay, maybe there’s not...
Susan Carr
Nov 9, 20244 min read
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It’s not what you think—looking beneath the surface
Life has a way of surprising you, especially in areas you like to think you understand. Dementia Freelancing Losing a pet  Each of...
Susan Carr
Nov 4, 20245 min read
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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...
Susan Carr
Sep 9, 20245 min read
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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...
Susan Carr
Apr 1, 20243 min read
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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,...
Susan Carr
Mar 24, 20243 min read
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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...
Susan Carr
Mar 18, 20242 min read
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"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....
Susan Carr
Mar 10, 20244 min read
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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...
Susan Carr
Mar 1, 20243 min read
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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...
Susan Carr
Feb 24, 20243 min read
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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...
Susan Carr
Feb 18, 20242 min read
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