Carrie Saum

Insisting on capability robs us of vulnerability. It robs us of the village we so desperately need. It creates resentment and mistrust. And most of all, it sets us up to fail.

I made you these cookies. They are special cookies that are made from pulverized cookies that became butter that then became cookies again.

Family is family and long after this president is out of office. Here is how I intend to keep my relationship even though my family loves Trump.

I've been taking some time this summer to focus on self-care.

I LOVE brunch. I love brunch more than I love most humans/animals/home renovation shows. It will come as no surprise when I tell you that I revere brunch like many people revere Lady Gaga and The Big Lebowski and Christmas. Brunch is a Big Deal for me — I take it seriously.

It's officially fall. Pumpkin spice everything is everywhere and I totally love it. 

When I turned 21, my body crashed.

[CN: emetophobia] I wish my son's gut could handle more than a few foods. I wish there were a magic Google function that could tell me and all of Echo's doctors how to manage this jerk of an allergy.

You and I are creatures of habit. And our habit is to be busy. Occupied. Focused on creating and maintaining momentum and a functional life.

The country is kind of obsessed with KonMari. I get it. Truly, I do.