Carie Juettner

There’s a New Version of Me in the House, and She’s a Little Wacko

My hubby refers to the person he’s living with right now as “Summer Carie.” Summer Carie is a little crazy. She stays up late but also, somehow, gets up early. She reads for hours on end, only stopping to skip over to her husband, kiss him on the cheek, and tell him her latest ideaContinue reading “There’s a New Version of Me in the House, and She’s a Little Wacko”

Surviving My Morning Walk: A Brush With Nature

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is an “internationally recognized botanic garden dedicated to inspiring the conservation of native plants in natural and designed landscapes” located in Austin, Texas.* In other words, it’s a pretty, outdoor-y, nature-y place where you can take walks, learn about flowers, swing in swings, watch turtles and owls, look atContinue reading “Surviving My Morning Walk: A Brush With Nature”

A Summer of Words

Writing is like exercise, and I am out of shape. Writing is difficult, at least for me. I’m a perfectionist and a procrastinator, who’s easily distracted by new ideas, cute animals outside my window, and chocolate. None of these qualities do a consistent writer make. I’m also a teacher, and during the school year I’mContinue reading “A Summer of Words”