Carrie J. Knowles

What Do You Want to Do for the Rest of Your Life?

Is working from home not the dream job you thought it would be? What do you want to do when the mask comes off?

Company in the Time of Covid Vaccination

Are you ready to entertain at home again? What will it take to feel comfortable having friends and family over for dinner again? And just how clean does your house really need to be?

Who Writes the Fashion Rules? Better Yet, Why Do We Care?

Rules? What rules? If it makes you feel great, wear it.

What's Your Breaking Point? I Found Mine While Waiting on Hold

Right now, on this cold morning, it feels like we have all been on hold for a lifetime.

Give Yourself a Medal

Feeling like you haven't done much lately? Give yourself some credit, and a Medal of Valor for making it through another day with a smile and a touch of grace.

A Moment of Sanity Brought to You by Hygge

COVID is still here and we are still confined to our homes. Break out the candles for dinner. Recharge and relax. There's much to be gained from a moment of Hygge.

How Can I Help?

Finding a way to help beyond baking a casserole could wind up changing your life ... for good.

The Opposite of Isolation Is Connection, Grab It! Share It!

Month seven, sliding into month eight, nine, ten. Everyone is feeling weary and isolated. Now, more than ever, we need to find ways to connect.

Don't Be Silenced by the Clatter and the Chaos. Resist.

The chaos keeps building, knocking us down. Take a deep breath. You still have a voice. You can resist. You can vote.

Dear 2020: You Had Me at Stressed and Root-Bound

Are the restrictions of COVID wearing you down? Find a way to reach out, connect, and bloom. And if you can't bloom ... sprout.