Tag: writing
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The Privilege of Movement & Access
I can’t begin to explain (or at least not adequately or well) what it feels like when things in the body just stop working. Think of me and do a few things because you can… you get to.
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Memory Dividends
Experiences yield dividends and I want to share a few of my memory investments that continue their returns year-over-year.
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Life Lately: Closing Out 2025
There were a lot of things that occurred in 2025 that were NOT on my bingo card. Looking back however, the year is full to the brim with so much joy, connection, life, and love.
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Life Lately: June 6, 2025
When asked how I am doing, are you ok with the answer of “living” and that being not only an acceptable answer, but a damn good one?
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Understanding My Lost Anticipated History
I said, “I was healthy until the moment a doctor told me I wasn’t. And nothing prepares you for that.” He replied, “Carolyn, we are all one test away.” It’s cruel really, how your world changes in an instant but the effects are infinite.
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Fernweh: My 2023 travels
Fernweh means an ache to get away and travel to a distant place. It literally translates to “distance-sickness.” For three years, I did not travel. I knew I missed travel; I just didn’t know how much until, with each trip this year, I found a bit of me.
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Why I Write
I discovered, the more I opened up, the more the people in my life surprised me with their understanding and support. My family, friends, coworkers and kind Midwestern strangers continue to surprise me in ways I never imagined.
My Chronic Library 