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Visual Artist
Carrie Usmar
Apr 17, 20182 min read
Developing A Growth Mindset When You Are Depressed
New growth is an important part of life, growth gives us those lessons we can share and inspire others with. Growth gives us the pieces to t
Carrie Usmar
Apr 3, 20181 min read
A Letter To My Strong-Willed Son
When my son turned four I decided to write him a letter. As I wrote it I realized so many of the hard moments I struggle with have made...
Carrie Usmar
Mar 15, 20183 min read
Finding God in the Difficult Times
Getting stuck and in a funk is hard. I hate it. I hate the way I treat others, I hate the way I isolate myself, I hate the person I am when
Carrie Usmar
Jan 23, 20183 min read
Cultivating Resilience In My Daughter
Motherhood can be difficult. My daughter has an adventurous spirit and loves to climb. She fell at the playground and couldn't jump like
Carrie Usmar
Dec 17, 20173 min read
Gratitude In The Hard Moments
Immediately I told myself NO, I’m not small, I matter. I make a difference, even when I am doing my monotonous tasks, feeding kids and wipin
Carrie Usmar
Dec 8, 20173 min read
To My Third Baby Turning One
There are times I’ve felt ashamed, afraid I am not doing enough. Not caring for you well enough. Afraid I will forget you. And I feel guilty
Carrie Usmar
Dec 4, 20174 min read
How To Overcome Fear
My mind said, you don’t have a proper headshot, or why would anyone want to read what you have to say. I envisioned the rejection email sayi
Carrie Usmar
Aug 21, 20174 min read
Beautiful Pictures Never Tell The Full Story
My experience reminded me not to assume anything about a person by looking at their photos. There is always more to their story.
Carrie Usmar
Jul 9, 20175 min read
Hoarding Pain Anger and Resentment
I have trouble getting rid of everything. I've read books about letting things go, thanking them for their service or the joy they...
Carrie Usmar
Jun 15, 20175 min read
Poor In Spirit and Blessed
I really am blessed. All this pain and hurt and darkness I battle on a daily basis is a blessing because it brings me closer to him. I need
Carrie Usmar
Jun 13, 20174 min read
I Don't Need Help
Why is asking for help so hard? Why is receiving help hard? Why does it feel scary? I often think of my three year old. He doesn't ever...
Carrie Usmar
Jun 9, 20172 min read
Find The Light Anyway
It was a cloudy sunrise. It’s been a while since I walked down to the water and saw clouds with no sun in sight. Normally I wouldn’t...
Carrie Usmar
May 1, 20173 min read
The Not So Normal Road
You’re probably wondering what is so special about this road. It’s just another picture of a road. Well it’s special to me. Firstly, I...
Carrie Usmar
Apr 21, 20173 min read
Story of My LIfe
Left the clothes on the line for a few days. Story of my life. Story of my life....... what does that even mean? I think it's a funny...
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