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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
Apr 3, 20182 min read
Drink More Tea Mama
I looked down at my tea cup and it said Best Wife Ever. And I thought to myself wait a minute, your mind has gone in a spiral. You went from


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 25, 20173 min read
Finding Joy in Christmas 2017
But if I focus on all that we didn’t do this year, I am missing what we have done. I am missing those moments of joy that are happening righ


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
Sep 1, 20173 min read
To My Five Year Old NOT Going Off To Kindergarten
I love you more than you know. You are my firstborn, my first everything. My first to bring home from the hospital, my first to plan play...
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