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Winter Vibes
They say Winter is a time of reflection. When I went on my recent trip to the Outer Banks, I visited the shop - Sam & Winston, Manteo, NC...

Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
Dec 17, 20222 min read


A Thanksgiving Weekend for the Books!
I hope everyone had a nice long holiday weekend! The Thanksgiving meal went well and surprisingly, four desserts was not too much. I...

Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
Dec 5, 20222 min read


Thankful for a Year of New Adventures
Well folks, that’s a wrap! I had my last poetry reading off 2022 yesterday. Shahayra Majumder and her friend Tucker’s band Extra Lime...

Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
Nov 21, 20222 min read


An Experience of a Lifetime
Well y’all, I’ve had quite the weekend! I took my son Austin (17 years old and spoiled) to Austin, TX for the Formula One race. He loves...

Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
Oct 31, 20223 min read


Hello There, Beautiful Fall
I love fall. It’s a beautiful season. I enjoy being out and about with a crisp chill in the air wrapped in a warm sweater or jacket...

Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
Sep 26, 20222 min read


Embracing Solitude
I think if you asked me at almost any point in my life, ”Do you see yourself spending a lot of time in solitude?” I would have given you...

Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
Sep 19, 20222 min read


Remembering the Past & Counting Our Blessings
On September 11, 2001, I was pregnant with my daughter Sydney and had left for a trip to Nashville, TN. I flew from Madison to Milwaukee,...

Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
Sep 12, 20222 min read


Seattle in Summertime
I am a weary but happy traveler! I’m home for a couple of months which is good – I need to re-charge and live in my normal world. Last...

Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
Aug 15, 20223 min read


Making New Memories
As you know, dear reader, I was in Vienna just two weeks ago. It feels like it was six months ago! I absolutely loved my time there and I...

Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
Jul 1, 20222 min read


Grateful for the Men in My Life
We have heroes among us. I rely on them every day. I always say, “it takes a village” when someone asks me how I keep up my vast land and...

Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
Jun 13, 20222 min read


A Space to Call My Own
I have many spaces that I call my own. Sometimes, I ignore certain spaces because I don’t use them anymore or conversely, I overuse...

Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
Jun 3, 20221 min read


An EVENTful Week
Wow, what a busy and exciting week! It started with a book signing and reading event at Kismet Books in Verona, WI. Thank you to everyone...

Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
May 13, 20221 min read


A Pleasant Pheasant Visit & Sweet Farewells
I get to the end of the week (Friday) and think, “Wow! That was a long week!" I realized at some point, every week is filled with new and...

Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
Apr 22, 20222 min read


Finding Solace in a Liminal Space
The weather is getting nicer and this past weekend, I was able to open the sunroof and crank my car’s stereo. It felt so good to be...

Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
Mar 24, 20221 min read


Love Isn't Just for Valentines
Ah, it’s that time of year again…my daughter’s birthday! You thought I was going to say Valentine’s Day? That’s just too predictable....

Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
Feb 11, 20221 min read


For the Love of Music
As I’ve mentioned before, I love music. It just makes me feel better to listen to it, to sing to it, to play guitar to it and yes, to...

Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
Feb 5, 20222 min read


Christmas Memories
The first poem in my first book is about a time when life meant simple decisions like whether or not to pull on my light-up Santa pin!...

Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
Dec 24, 20212 min read


Spend Your Time Wisely
My daughter told me about the term “Time Poverty.” Definition: time is a limited commodity for everyone. The rich, the poor, and almost...

Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
Nov 12, 20212 min read


Courage and Vulnerability
“Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.”- Brené Brown “Courage” is a big word, isn’t it? So is “vulnerability.”...

Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
Nov 4, 20211 min read
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