carin + danny

November 12, 2023

mastermind: November challenge

My sister in law was new to my area. She and I had been talking a lot about podcasts and books that inspire entrepreneurship and goal setting. I suggested we create a mastermind group so that she could meet more people and we could both be inspired my being part of group to learn and…
November 2, 2023

17!

Sophie is S E V E N T E E N ! How is my baby almost an adult!? As soon as she was able to run down the hall-she was jumping out of her crib-necessitating a big girl bed WAY before I was ready. She has craved independence from the beginning- our favorite phrase…
October 29, 2023

SADIES 2023

Sophie and two friends planned a Sadies Day to remember! They began their date by picking up the boys and headed straight to the UNIVERSITY OF UTAH football game. The six of them cheered on the UTES (unfortunately the U had a tough loss to the OREGON DUCKS). They had fun regardless of the score.…
October 18, 2023

fall forage

I am battling plantar fasciitis in my right foot-which has derailed my hopes of hiking in the mountains. The fall leaves are on fire this year-SOOOOO stunning. To bring in a bit of the fall into our lives, I decided to forage around our home for some autumn. I grabbed a bucket of water and…
October 5, 2023

working on sleep

I slept until 7:54 am!!!!!!! I used to pride myself in my gift of sleep. I fell asleep quickly, slept deeply and didn’t wake up until my alarm went off or someone in my family woke me up. After turning 50 it all changed. It takes me longer to fall asleep, I usually wake up…
October 2, 2023

a case for making breakfast

I woke up on my own at 7:00 am. Ellie was home for the weekend and I knew that she was hoping to get on the road by 9:00 to head back to St George. I hopped out of bed and went straight to the kitchen. I put together a breakfast…nothing super fancy (Trader Joe’s…
July 31, 2023

family stories that bind us

On Sunday we visited another church congregation to hear our sweet friend’s homecoming talk, just returning from a mission in Hong Kong China. I was very pleasantly surprised to see another friend of mine (Amy) was also speaking in the same meeting. She referenced two articles in her remarks that have been on my mind…
July 12, 2023

as we let our own light shine

Danny, Ellie and I studied the book YOU ARE A BADASS AT MAKING MONEY by Jen Sincero together. I loved our little bookclub! It was the second time I read it. We decided to meet over the phone once a week after each chapter (Ellie lives a few hours away). Ellie is in her last…
April 11, 2023

jicama tacos: a new favorite meal

My sister Dede told me about these jicama wraps from Trader Joes. I was skeptical- I don’t hate jicama, but I don’t really crave it. I do however feel better when I eat without wheat or a lot of corn flour in my diet, so I gave them a try! They are DELICIOUS! I actually…
April 10, 2023

the reality of the resurrection

The day my dad died there was a huge shift in my foundation of faith. I had been taught since I was very young about Jesus, his resurrection and the surety of life after death. It always felt true to me. When faced with the reality of never seeing someone you love-like a father-my perspective…