I vacillate between moments of heartwarming solidarity and then utter disbelief at such poor decisions being made that feel like gut punches. I fully stand by previous statements I’ve made while traveling this wonderful world: Americans are some of the friendliest and kindest humans out there. It may be a bit harder to say today […]
Musings
Who are Not Your Average Gals?
Someone who isn’t average. Done. But, perhaps it’s a bit more than that. Maybe you’ll even discover you’re a Not Your Average Gal? A brief preface for those new readers amongst us. Hey–welcome, you! I started this website as a way to show off videos I produced. It was originally named Caroline Made This. Cheeky, […]
39 Things I’m not Doing Before 40
It’s my birthday this week and I’m celebrating in style–in Hawaii. Imagine me, a mai tai and terrible hula skills. You’re welcome for that image. Turning 39 has me reflecting on things, especially how I was feeling 10 years ago when I turned 29. I anxiously awaited 30. I was super pumped to turn 30. […]
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 […]
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 […]