PinnedCarol AdlerinHEART. SOUL. PEN.First Mother’s Day Without HerThere will be no more birthdays with my mom and no more gifts from my children’s grandma.4 min read·May 10, 2019----
Carol AdlerFirst Father’s Day Without a FatherGrief bubbles up as I think about the holiday. Father’s Day is coming, and I have no father. He died two months ago, but it feels like…5 min read·Jun 18, 2022--3--3
Carol AdlerHow to Fix Your Sh**ty First Draft7 ways to revise your writing so people will want to read it4 min read·Mar 23, 2022--3--3
Carol AdlerPerfectionism ParalyzesMaking peace with the monsters in my mind3 min read·Jan 22, 2022--6--6
Carol AdlerSeeing Another Side of My FatherHis body shook. His long, thin legs thrashed in the sheets, casting them off to the side. I pressed the call button with one hand and held…3 min read·Jan 17, 2021--3--3
Carol AdlerZoom Fatigue? Here are Some Ways to Improve Your Next Virtual Get TogetherI used to love preparing for holiday parties. But with COVID numbers on the rise, there’s no party to plan. Unless, of course, it’s on…3 min read·Dec 19, 2020----
Carol AdlerI stole these ideas — maybe you can use?In 2 months, we’ll be able to look back and say, “Hey, I got through 2020!” If you’ve felt anxious this week, well, yeah, me too. Read on…2 min read·Nov 7, 2020--1--1
Carol AdlerHow a Kool and the Gang song Created an Interfaith FamilyI didn’t know why my brother text me Ronald Bell’s obituary. But as soon as I clicked on the link, I understood. Bell was one of the…3 min read·Sep 18, 2020--3--3
Carol AdlerinHEART. SOUL. PEN.Two Words to Get Through the Next Two WeeksIn 2 weeks it’ll be 2020. In 1 week, Christmas.2 min read·Dec 18, 2019--1--1
Carol AdlerWhile searching for sunscreen under the bathroom sink, I discovered that baby oil had leaked all…When I pulled out the plastic bin to wash it, I noticed a label stuck to it.2 min read·Nov 15, 2019----