Inspirational Stories

The Love I Believed we Had for Each Other... Lessons Learned From a Dear Friend

Jan 2, 20216 min read

The Love I Believed we Had for Each Other... Lessons Learned From a Dear Friend

After Jim died, I put myself into hibernation mode. I purposely didn’t date or “put myself out there” because I didn’t want to get into a...

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Ruffies, Mind Erasers, Poor Man’s Quaalude, Forget Pill, and Circles...What the Heck Are These Drugs

Carol Marie

Dec 31, 20205 min read

Ruffies, Mind Erasers, Poor Man’s Quaalude, Forget Pill, and Circles...What the Heck Are These Drugs

The names confuse me, but the result of them on my body is a memory I will live with forever! If anyone ever mentions one of these drugs…...

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Introspection… an Underrated, yet Extremely Important Process

Carol Marie

Dec 31, 20203 min read

Introspection… an Underrated, yet Extremely Important Process

Upon completion of my “branding” process with the amazingly creative brand artist, John, I was overwhelmed with emotions I struggled to...

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Gratitude...Lifetime Opportunities Greatly Appreciated

Carol Marie

Dec 5, 20202 min read

Gratitude...Lifetime Opportunities Greatly Appreciated

“Gratitude is a thankful appreciation for what an individual receives, whether tangible or intangible. ... Gratitude helps people feel...

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Carol Marie

Dec 1, 20205 min read

Childhood Gifts From My Parents…

Unconditional love is a gift many parents give their children. Since children don’t come with owners manuals… sometimes raising a child...

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Carol Marie

Nov 22, 20204 min read

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?

Never did I ever think I’d experience this scenario. When I did, I hadn’t even heard of the movie with the same title. Maybe if I had, it...

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Carol Marie

Nov 22, 20204 min read

Overcoming Fears…

“I can’t do it!” I said, emphatically, as I was talking with my creative “Brand Artist”, John. “Just try it,” he replied. “Which story...

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Carol Marie

Nov 16, 20204 min read

Connecting to a Higher Dimension...

“My heart hurts! He’s yelling at me!” screamed my friend into the telephone. Christine had just connected with her older brother. He...

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Mother Mary Comes to Me…. Through the Scent of Roses

Carol Marie

Nov 16, 20203 min read

Mother Mary Comes to Me…. Through the Scent of Roses

Early on in my teaching career, I worked in an inner city school with two speech clinicians, two Learning Disabilities teachers, one...

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Carol Marie

Nov 10, 20203 min read

Finally, Taking Care of Me…

Okay… twelve years of taking care of everyone else had finally taken its toll on me! After years of putting everyone else first in my...

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Carol Marie

Nov 1, 20202 min read

Welcome... Your Journey Begins

Have you ever asked yourself, “Why is this happening to me?” It’s a common question we ask ourselves when we encounter a challenging or...

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The Timeline of My Life Since Meeting Jim… My Late Husband

Carol Marie

Oct 30, 20203 min read

The Timeline of My Life Since Meeting Jim… My Late Husband

Just like you, my life has been filled with people, situations, and events that have shaped me into the complex individual I am today. ...

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“Snowstorm and Blizzard of 2007”... The Phone Call That Changed My Life Forever

Carol Marie

Oct 25, 20202 min read

“Snowstorm and Blizzard of 2007”... The Phone Call That Changed My Life Forever

The “Snowstorm and Blizzard of 2007” was what the National Weather Service labeled it. Little did I know what tragic events would take...

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Unconditional Love Lessons Learned Through My Fur Babies

Carol Marie

Oct 22, 20203 min read

Unconditional Love Lessons Learned Through My Fur Babies

It was Christmas Day 2018. My visit was just going to be quick. In and out the door… heading back home and anticipating the 4 hour car...

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What Does This Mean… Massive Intracerebral Edema, Massive Intraventricular Hemorrhage?

Carol Marie

Oct 21, 20202 min read

What Does This Mean… Massive Intracerebral Edema, Massive Intraventricular Hemorrhage?

(The above technical terminology means a spontaneous brain bleed) Imagine meeting your husband’s neurosurgeon in the hospital’s waiting...

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Carol Marie

Oct 16, 20201 min read

The Gift of Time...

Jim was admitted to the trauma hospital, 80 miles from our home, on the evening of March 1. A blinding snowstorm was blanketing the...

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Carol Marie

Oct 12, 20202 min read

Organ Donation... a Group Discussion

Four days after my husband was admitted to the hospital, all of our family members were finally able to join us to say their final...

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Amazing Acts of Love! My Father’s Gift...

Carol Marie

Oct 9, 20201 min read

Amazing Acts of Love! My Father’s Gift...

On March 7, 2007, my father’s 80th birthday, we removed Jim, my late husband, from life-support. His internal defibrillator and...

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Carol Marie

Sep 29, 20201 min read

Nectura… Fading Facial Scars

After years of not wanting to get too close to anyone and standing in the shade during recess duty, I can finally accept myself. My...

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Amazing Acts of Love! Three Beautiful Souls…

Carol Marie

Sep 24, 20201 min read

Amazing Acts of Love! Three Beautiful Souls…

Through the help of a caring nurse providing me with local hotel information, I’d reserved a room at a hotel with a waterpark. I knew my...

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Carol Marie

Sep 19, 20201 min read

Amazing Acts of Love! True Generosity…

On day four, the relatives started arriving to share their thoughts and words of love with Jim. One of Jim’s siblings had two young...

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Healing Childhood’s Well-Intended Messages…

Carol Marie

Sep 8, 20206 min read

Healing Childhood’s Well-Intended Messages…

“You can’t tell him you like him”, said a very significant person in my life. This person was someone I held in high regard, so of course...

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Amazing Acts of Love! Helpful Neighbors...

Carol Marie

Sep 5, 20201 min read

Amazing Acts of Love! Helpful Neighbors...

Jim’s sudden and tragic death turned my life upside down. My former life, as I knew it, had come to an end. I felt numb as I walked...

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Amazing Acts of Love! Thoughtful Friends and Talented Chefs!

Carol Marie

Aug 25, 20201 min read

Amazing Acts of Love! Thoughtful Friends and Talented Chefs!

The last thing on my mind, upon returning home, was probably the most important detail for everyone involved with the logistics of caring...

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