Fallen down the social media rabbit hole again? Did you get here from Facebook? Instagram? Twitter? It’s okay. Welcome. The first part of recovery is admitting you have a problem. Hi, my name is Caroline Peterson and I spend too much time on social media. Hey, Caroline. To be fair, part of my job as […]
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It’s Okay to be Scared. A Look at 2020 and Beyond.
Have you seen it? The abundance of posts chanting: O-M-G It’s the Last Days of the Decade. The ones that humblebrag neatly discuss the intricacies of achievements over the course of the last decade. This won’t be one of them. Truth be told, I didn’t even put it together that 2019 was the last year […]
You and Your Holiday Strategy Slacking
Hold your girdles. Black Friday is 3 weeks away! But I’ve got you covered if you’re slacking in the holiday cheer department. In fact, I’m sort of an expert at that. When working at an ad agency, the holidays were my least favorite time of year. Now before you put on your judgey-pants and start […]
For Those Theatre Kids
In a former life, I was a theatre kid. Awkward. Creative. Smart. Self-conscious. Belter-of-songs, alone in my room. You know, a theatre kid. I used to put on shows in my backyard with the neighborhood kids. Writing, directing, acting and craving the applause from all of our parents who gave up 30 minutes of their […]
When I Grow Up
It’s a phrase we most often associate with kindergarten projects or awkward conversations with our high school guidance counselors. “When I grow up, I want to…” Even a gal in her thirties finds that answer difficult. Much of my formative adult, career-driven goals have been a bit dictated by the overarching medicine journey of the […]
New Design. Who Dis?
About a month ago I quietly redesigned this website, took a shot of tequila and hit publish. It was actually a lot more time intensive than that, but hey, tequila! I knew once I left corporate America and started running my own business under the Not Your Average Gal that you’ve come to know and […]