by Mary Carey | Sep 7, 2023 | branding, brands, Jimmy Buffett, social media
My friend was at her first middle school PTA meeting and they had an expert speak about social media. The expert encouraged the parents to help their children to develop a brand. This really surprised me, and I still wonder– do 11-year-olds need brands? And by...
by Mary Carey | Aug 30, 2023 | family, marriage, marriage, Parenthood, parenting
“Dale and I have been married 29 years. We dated for nearly eight years before our wedding, with some time off here and there. We raised two young men, who are now 25 and 27 years old. We have moved four times. We have negotiated some very challenging situations...
by Mary Carey | Aug 22, 2023 | anniversary, marriage
This past weekend was my 29th wedding anniversary. A couple of years ago, Dale and I attended a fundraiser and “won” a trip to Blackberry Mountain in the auction. During a particularly organized week this past winter, I scheduled our trip to Blackberry Mountain...
by Mary Carey | Aug 9, 2023 | communication, connection, friendship, intimacy, materialism, Relationships
Have you ever heard the phrase, “until the Age of 50, you are building your house. After that, you are living in it”? Richard Rohr, a Franciscan priest, founder of the Center for Action & Contemplation and author of FALLING UPWARD, A Spirituality for the Two...
by Mary Carey | Jul 27, 2023 | family, Motherhood, Parenthood, parenting
Like almost all of America, it’s hot here, in the sweltering nineties, but that’s typical for July in North Carolina. Thankfully, January Mary did July Mary a favor and booked a few days in the mountains for this past weekend. We went to Blowing Rock, NC. My...