I know what you're feeling right now. That tightness in your chest that just won't let up. The feeling of "impending doom" that wreaks havoc on your mind, making it nearly impossible to function normally. Shaking hands, hyperventilating, constant tears, racing thoughts... I've been there. I am very familiar with these scenarios; You see, I…
Author: carolinebroadbent
Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
I have a hard time making friends. I'm not sure if it's my complete disdain for small talk, or my unwillingness to reveal weakness to others... either way, I have many acquaintances and few lasting friendships from my youth. As a side bar, I try not to envy the personality traits of others. After all,…
Within Normal Limits
I went to Gatlin's Valentine's party at daycare today. 15 screaming toddlers armed with glue sticks and heart-shaped stickers... it was pandemonium and I was sweating profusely. Also, I think it should be noted that I actually patted myself on the back for not only getting Gatlin cards to hand out, but also taping some…
Have You Met Carol?
So I have this alter ego. I think it began as a defense mechanism, honestly. Im an extroverted introvert to the core. And if you are too, then you know we behave in one of two ways in social settings: we either turn it on or shut down completely. I’m the former. And when I…
Surviving Social Media
For a solid month when Instagram first came out, I thought it was just a photo editing app. In fact, it wasn't until I was getting "like" notifications on my pictures that I realized the public could see them. (It was super embarrassing too because there were an obnoxious amount of selfies on my page…



