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What's Your Most Important Title?
I used to respect titles. Heck, I even worshipped them. If someone had a title I respected, I showed great honor to that person. I don't...
Carrie Manke
Mar 5, 20243 min read
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Too Good To Be True
I've been scared to write this post because somehow I think my blessing is going to be canceled or erased by putting this out there. But...
Carrie Manke
Dec 19, 20235 min read
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When Your Inconvenience Becomes Someone's Miracle
I was already running behind schedule and didn't want to be driving late. I had 3 hours to go and was probably going to hit some LA...
Carrie Manke
Aug 7, 20234 min read
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What do you need to start accepting today?
Acceptance has always been a difficult thing for me. I am a goal-driven person and when I’m on a path to achieve my goals, it energizes...
Carrie Manke
Jul 5, 20233 min read
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Worried Sick!
Have you ever heard the phrase, "I'm worried sick!" Did you know that you can actually worry yourself into being sick? When we worry, it...
Carrie Manke
Jul 7, 20222 min read
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When You're in a Funk... Welcome The "Ramifying" Process
I've been in a funk for 3 days and I just can't seem to get out of it. For me, a funk feels like Low energy and motivation Wanting to lay...
Carrie Manke
Jun 28, 20223 min read
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The day I lost it on the UPS guy
I was having a rough week, rather a rough month. I had moved to California because God told me to and here I was waiting for my nursing...
Carrie Manke
May 14, 20223 min read
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"I'm not negative. I'm just a realist."
I used to say this about myself when people pointed out how much I complained. "I'm a realist." "I just want to be prepared for...
Carrie Manke
Apr 17, 20222 min read
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Are you looking for the hole or green tongue?
Whitewater kayaking 101: Where you look is where your boat will go. It took ending up in a hole with my boat upside down a few times for...
Carrie Manke
Apr 4, 20222 min read
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The antidote to the game of comparison
I've been battling with comparison lately. Comparing myself to people my age who are married, have kids, and successful in business....
Carrie Manke
Apr 2, 20222 min read
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Rules for buying me a gift
Rules: Must be practical, something I can use on a regular basis If it's clothes, make sure I picked it out Give it to me on a holiday...
Carrie Manke
Mar 29, 20221 min read
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It was just 1-2 fingers
Ironically, physical touch is actually my top love language. I love non-sexual touch – hugging, putting your hand on my leg, holding...
Carrie Manke
Mar 29, 20222 min read
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Wearing your status like the Homecoming Queen sash
Your experience is valid when you're a victim of abuse. You are a victim to someone else's abusive behavior/language. Calling yourself a...
Carrie Manke
Mar 29, 20222 min read
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