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  • 2022
    • Apr 2, 2022 I am from Apr 2, 2022
    • Apr 1, 2022 Acceptance Apr 1, 2022
    • Mar 16, 2022 Thinking Mar 16, 2022
    • Feb 21, 2022 The Crack (excerpt) Feb 21, 2022
    • Feb 18, 2022 Tiny, Trivial Moments Feb 18, 2022
    • Feb 15, 2022 For the Love of Creativity Pt. 2 Feb 15, 2022
    • Feb 13, 2022 What I Want to Remember 2.13.22 Feb 13, 2022
    • Feb 10, 2022 Mud Season Feb 10, 2022
    • Feb 9, 2022 You Just Had a Baby? Feb 9, 2022
    • Feb 8, 2022 The Dipper Feb 8, 2022
    • Feb 7, 2022 For the Love of Creativity Pt. 1 Feb 7, 2022
    • Feb 6, 2022 5 Months Feb 6, 2022
    • Jan 31, 2022 Grandma Jan 31, 2022
  • 2021
    • Apr 26, 2021 Mom Friends, Adverbs, and Relinquishing Control Apr 26, 2021
  • 2020
    • Apr 4, 2020 What I Want to Remember 4.4.20 Apr 4, 2020
  • 2019
    • Nov 22, 2019 Acknowledgements Nov 22, 2019
    • Oct 11, 2019 If You Give Your Kids Some Bubbles Oct 11, 2019
    • Aug 30, 2019 Dear Maggie: This is T-W-O Aug 30, 2019
    • Aug 4, 2019 Seven Aug 4, 2019
    • Jul 1, 2019 "The Weight": Repost for Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month Jul 1, 2019
    • Jun 14, 2019 A Prayer for the Angry, Selfish Mom Jun 14, 2019
    • May 17, 2019 Hand-Me-Downs May 17, 2019
    • May 10, 2019 On Rest May 10, 2019
    • Apr 28, 2019 Freshly Mopped Floors and Eve in the Garden Apr 28, 2019
    • Apr 19, 2019 On Guarantees and Hard Babies Apr 19, 2019
    • Apr 7, 2019 Show Me The Way Apr 7, 2019
    • Feb 14, 2019 Butterflies Feb 14, 2019
  • 2018
    • Dec 31, 2018 2018 Dec 31, 2018
    • Aug 30, 2018 Dear Maggie Aug 30, 2018
    • Jun 25, 2018 On Rainy Days Jun 25, 2018
    • Apr 30, 2018 Why I Write Apr 30, 2018
    • Apr 25, 2018 The Weight Apr 25, 2018
    • Apr 12, 2018 Dairy Free Poppyseed Muffins Apr 12, 2018
    • Apr 11, 2018 The Stillness That Remains Apr 11, 2018
    • Apr 1, 2018 Across The Hall Apr 1, 2018
    • Mar 31, 2018 Making A Home Mar 31, 2018
Cara E. Stolen
2018
Dec 31

Dec 31 2018

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Reflections, Anxiety, Perfectionism
Dear Maggie
Aug 30

Aug 30 Dear Maggie

Cara Stolen
Motherhood, Reflections, Milestones
On Rainy Days
Jun 25

Jun 25 On Rainy Days

Cara Stolen
Anxiety, Motherhood, Reflections, Writing
Why I Write
Apr 30

Apr 30 Why I Write

Cara Stolen
Perfectionism, Reflections, Writing
The Weight
Apr 25

Apr 25 The Weight

Cara Stolen
Motherhood, Reflections, Writing
Dairy Free Poppyseed Muffins
Apr 12

Apr 12 Dairy Free Poppyseed Muffins

Cara Stolen
Motherhood, Recipes
The Stillness That Remains
Apr 11

Apr 11 The Stillness That Remains

Cara Stolen
Motherhood, Anxiety, Faith, Reflections, Writing
Across The Hall
Apr 1

Apr 1 Across The Hall

Cara Stolen
Milestones, Motherhood, Reflections
Making A Home
Mar 31

Mar 31 Making A Home

Cara Stolen
Perfectionism, Marriage, Reflections
 
 
 

Hi! I’m Cara. I’m a Ranch Wife, Mama, Runner, Writer, & Sunrise Enthusiast. I love piping hot coffee, “happy ever after” books, and slouchy gray t-shirts. I’m so glad you’re here.

I think I’ll always remember this summer as the summer Maggie learned to really ride. Though she rode independently for most of July and August last summer, she was reluctant and clumsy, quick to pull her horse “Big Jake” back from
There are so many things I want to tell you. About this kid, about life, about my increasing inability to show up in this space authentically/at all. I want to tell you that, of all the ages I’ve parented so far, 7 is my favorite. I want to t
What I want more than anything is for someone to use concrete evidence to prove I am doing good work here within the four walls of my home. To take stock of my completed tasks, evaluate my results, and tell me I’m enough. But life doesn’t
Breaking my IG “fast” today to share my latest for @coffeeandcrumbs, all about legacy, the good steaks, and letting our kids choose their own path in life. I’m incredibly proud of both the words and the life, and would be so honored