by Deborah Svec-Carstens | Jul 12, 2024 | Blog
I love Broadway musicals. The thrill of live theater. A compelling story. Music that moves me to tears or fills me with joy. I’ve seen my share of musicals over the years, but only a few rank in my list of all-time favorites. Two of those are Rent and Les...
by Deborah Svec-Carstens | Dec 6, 2023 | Blog
In October, I attended a writing retreat in Taos, New Mexico. It was a transformative week with Jennifer Louden and a circle of amazing women writers. I unplugged from the world (and I recognize and acknowledge my privilege in being able to do that in the current...
by Deborah Svec-Carstens | Aug 27, 2023 | Blog
I’ve seen the Barbie movie twice. (Don’t worry, no major spoilers ahead.) Like most women, my history with Barbie is complicated. Yes, my younger sisters and I had a drawer-full of Barbies and Barbie clothes—and a few stray heads and arms. We probably had a Ken,...
by Deborah Svec-Carstens | May 24, 2023 | Blog
Growing Up with Judy Blume Judy Blume is having a renaissance moment with the release of the documentary Judy Blume Forever, and the movie adaptation of Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret. (I highly recommend watching both, especially if you’re a Judy Blume fan.)...
by Deborah Svec-Carstens | May 8, 2022 | Blog
Recently, I was asked to share with my faith community. “The sky is the limit,” the pastor said. Here is what came. (Inspired by the first chapter of Rachel Held Evans’ book Wholehearted Faith.) On the days when I believe, I stop in amazement to watch the...
by Deborah Svec-Carstens | Feb 15, 2021 | Blog
In January 2020, I joined the Ten Percent Happier New Year’s Challenge. The challenge was to meditate 15 out of 21 days. Each day there was a short video lesson followed by a ten-minute guided meditation. A year later, and I’m still meditating. In...
