by CarlyGardner | Aug 23, 2016 | Life, Pet Life
Twice today I have seen two terrible, horrible awful videos of dogs being mistreated. One by a toddler that dropped a tiny puppy on a tile floor, shown not moving probably from brain damage and one of three men in China beating a dog (tied to a rope) with bats and...
by CarlyGardner | Aug 10, 2016 | Family Life, Life, Sam Life
This one is real yall. Real emotions. Real thoughts. Real confusion. Real hurt. Real hard. I have put off writing this 1. because I wanted to wait until the dust settled & 2. because it is so hard. Sam is no longer living with me. I knew the day would come, I...
by CarlyGardner | May 16, 2016 | Life, Love Life, Sam Life
Someone I trust recently said to me ” You are so much nicer now that you are dating Shawn.” Immediately my defenses went up and my first thought was…was I mean before?! My second thought was that the only person I am conscious of being mean to is...
by CarlyGardner | Apr 15, 2016 | Life, Sam Life, Work Life
When I got the call that I got my then dream job in Charlotte, I felt such elation and satisfaction that all that work landed me at the job I wanted in the city I knew I would love. Fast forward 13 years and my life has changed in so many ways but one thing has not....
by CarlyGardner | Apr 2, 2016 | Life, Sam Life, Work Life
Who here can stand up with your legs straight, bend at your waist and put or you hands flat on the ground or even touch your toes?! I try, and my back tightens, my chest constricts and I am pushing really hard to touch those little piggies. Now only being...
by CarlyGardner | Mar 7, 2016 | Life, Sam Life, Travel Life
On day 6 we sadly had to say goodbye to the Teen Challenge Jamaica team in Ocho Rios. Forming bonds with many of the men is a great thing but challenging as well because you wonder what they future holds for them. I prayed, as Alvis opened the gate for us one last...
