Carrie, Author at She's Trying to Hold it Together

June 15, 2026

The Last Summer With Them Living Under Our Roof

I’ve spent the last 23 years or my 44 years on this planet preparing for this moment. Or at least that’s...

September 5, 2023

Bitter and hateful or just becoming who you were always meant to be?

I asked my husband a few days ago if he thought I was becoming bitter and hateful as I get older....

August 20, 2019

Things I Wish I Could Tell My Younger Self

We are living in a world that is becoming increasingly hard to navigate through. As I get older I realize there...

June 12, 2019

Grief

"Grief is like living two lives. One is where you pretend that everything is alright, and the other is where your...

May 14, 2019

This is NOT a love letter, Nashville.

Hey Nashville,What’s up? Listen, I tried. Like, I really, REALLY tried to find all of the great things about you. My...

June 26, 2017

Marriage Advice from Strangers

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Life isn’t picture perfect, so why would anyone think that marriage would be? You know what else life, or marriage, isn’t?...

May 14, 2017

The Things You Begin To Understand About Your Mom Once You Are A Mom

Dear Momma, I must admit that I never truly understood the trials of motherhood and the strength and determination you constantly showed...

February 11, 2016

Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall | Best Family Vacation EVER!

First a little about the hotel itself – The resort is just a 15 minute shuttle ride, which, by the way, is...

July 20, 2015

Couples Tower Isle Resort – The start of a Rebel

I think it’s finally time that I write the incredibly overdue post about the Couples Tower Isle resort. I mean, it...

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