About
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This is the blog of a single woman in the midst of a mid-life crisis. Turning 40 made me realize it was time to get my sh*t together. A pandemic's worth of self-help books, podcasts, and self-reflection has given me some insight into where I have been and where I hope to go. Because you may not have the time, energy, or patience to dive deep on your own, I am offering to take you along for the ride. I promise only rambling thoughts, but maybe we will learn something anyway.
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Why "Carts In The Wild"?
I am a shopping cart...
ordinary
familiar
common
recognizable
But also, I am
useful
helpful
necessary
Sometimes I run smoothly, sometimes I have a wonky wheel. Sometimes I am full to the brim, sometimes I am empty.
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A cart out of place, a cart left in the wild, may one day appear
lonely
abandoned
forgotten
But on another day, that same cart may appear
adventurous
curious
special
unique
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It is ok to be ordinary, it is ok to stand out only occasionally--because common things are still important, needed, sought after.
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Even if we are special only briefly, or only to one person, we are still special.
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