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The Only Constant Is Me
I don’t know a lot. But I’ve learned a few truths about life and love- the kind of things I wish I’d known sooner. The kind you have...

Carrie Newsom
6 days ago3 min read
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Normalize Love
Love has been on my mind a lot lately. Everyone has an opinion about it. How to fall into it. How to stay in it. Limits and boundaries to...

Carrie Newsom
May 8, 20247 min read
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Beauty in the Waiting
I did it. I finally did it. After four years of hard work, tears, stress, walking through fear almost daily…I finally became a paramedic...

Carrie Newsom
Jan 17, 20244 min read
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Live Fully: You Could Be Just One Choice Away From Living Your Bliss
The other day I was at my favorite coffee shop (shout out to Something’s Brewing!). Ok, ONE of my favorites. I have multiple. I’m a...

Carrie Newsom
Jul 31, 20217 min read
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Aidan’s Birth Day
Aidan Mikal was born on November 27, 2005. He was 7 weeks early, and weighed 3 lbs 11 oz. We had just celebrated Thanksgiving with my...

Carrie Newsom
Jul 15, 20218 min read
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5/5/12 Mother’s Day Tea
It's crazy to me how and when Grief hits me over having kids with special needs. It happens when I least expect it. Today was Aidan's...

Carrie Newsom
Jul 15, 20217 min read
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Threads
Today I had to go to the dentist. Again. To have more cavities filled. I have a deep phobia about the dentistry profession, which relates...

Carrie Newsom
Jul 15, 20216 min read
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5/12/12 Saturday
Today was a good family day. The kind I used to only be able to dream about because our lives were so crazy. We hung around this...

Carrie Newsom
Jul 15, 20213 min read
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5/8/12 Tic Tales
Four out of the six of us in our family have tics. We talk openly about our tics, what they are, why we might have them, etc. We talk...

Carrie Newsom
Jul 15, 20214 min read
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4/30/12 Putting Out Fires
Today I had to take Aidan to see the psychiatrist as part of his intake/diagnosis process. He has been upset all day about this...

Carrie Newsom
Jul 15, 20214 min read
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4/29/12 Aidan’s Socks
The other day, the school nurse called. This is a typical occurrence, so I didn't freak out. She always has at least one of our boys in...

Carrie Newsom
Jul 15, 20212 min read
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4/28/12 Here I Go…
Here I go... I've been wanting to do this for a long time. However, I'm about as technically savvy as our hamster, so it's a pretty...

Carrie Newsom
Jul 15, 20216 min read
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Angry Idiots Got You Down? Let’s Build Each Other Up Instead!
I’ve realized that there are a lot of angry people in the world. As naïve as this sounds, this information has come as a surprise to me....

Carrie Newsom
Jul 15, 20215 min read
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Waiting For Your Glorious Unfolding?
It’s still sinking in that I am living my dream, that I finally found my calling. I’ve been working as an EMT on an ambulance since March...

Carrie Newsom
Apr 8, 20214 min read
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Waiting For Your Glorious Unfolding?
It’s still sinking in that I am living my dream, that I finally found my calling. I’ve been working as an EMT on an ambulance since March...

Carrie Newsom
Apr 8, 20214 min read
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Trust and Jump: It's Never Too Late to Be Who You Want to Be
A couple months ago, a friend had a medical emergency. I had the privilege of helping him navigate the crisis and get the help he needed....

Carrie Newsom
Jan 31, 20217 min read
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Hanging On Together: What A Marriage Is Made Of
Alex and I have been dreaming about our 20th anniversary celebration for years. We decided we would take a real trip for once, one where...

Carrie Newsom
Jun 27, 20206 min read
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The Pity Party Phase
Ever feel like life just keeps handing you insurmountable hurdles to navigate? Like just when you figure life out, something else comes...

Carrie Newsom
May 30, 20206 min read
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Letting Go of the "Supposed To's"
Not gonna lie, this quarantine is kicking my booty. All of it. The craziness of seeing masked people out in public places. The grocery...

Carrie Newsom
May 13, 20204 min read
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Making Masks Is My Love Song to the World
On 9/11, I felt absolutely helpless as I watched the horror unfold on the news. I had to do something, but there was nothing I could do...

Carrie Newsom
Apr 26, 20207 min read
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