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
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Visual Artist
Carrie Usmar
- Apr 3, 2018
- 1 min
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, 2018
- 3 min
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, 2018
- 3 min
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, 2017
- 3 min
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, 2017
- 3 min
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, 2017
- 4 min
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, 2017
- 4 min
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, 2017
- 5 min
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, 2017
- 5 min
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, 2017
- 4 min
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, 2017
- 2 min
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, 2017
- 3 min
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, 2017
- 3 min
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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