Hi, I’m Carie. I write for myself, and others, about navigating these times.

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Losing a Parent, Sobriety, and the Privilege of Having Lived to This Point

I asked my friend Alexis: What are you glad you didn’t know in your 20s and 30s? The answer? Losing a parent. Which transpired into a whole story about grief, getting sober, healing your shit, and reminding ourselves what a freaking privilege it is to be alive. My current status? Inspired. Read more!