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Carol A. Craig

Lions, Lambs, and Axes

There’s been a cosmic shift at our house.

3 min readApr 5, 2024

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Lions, Lambs, and Axes

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Carol A. Craig

The Minivan (Black and) Blues

“I’d like an exact replacement down to the color,” I crisply inform a salesman at our favorite car dealership. My beautiful red Chrysler…

5 min readFeb 16, 2024

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The Minivan (Black and) Blues

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Carol A. Craig

Letting Go

Life is a delicate balance between holding on and letting go, finding balance in the ever-changing rhythms of existence. -Aloo Denish

3 min readJan 12, 2024

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Letting Go

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Carol A. Craig

Christmas Kitchen

The pilot light’s whiff of natural gas readies twin caverns in the behemoth 1940s Chambers Range. High octane coffee in avocado green…

3 min readDec 15, 2023

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Christmas Kitchen

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Carol A. Craig

One Small Bird

Please — let me know, somehow, that you’re OK up there?” I ask my mother earnestly on what seems her death bed. Holding her arthritic…

5 min readNov 23, 2023

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One Small Bird

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Carol A. Craig

From Where I Sit

From where I sit, a sea of amber, red, and gold reminds me that change can indeed be beautiful. Autumn is upon us in full swing; Mother…

3 min readNov 10, 2023

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From Where I Sit

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Carol A. Craig

Nature’s Cloak

“Go play outside,” my mother (not-so-gently) directs my brother and me. Once outside, we scamper across the yard, slipping into the…

3 min readOct 27, 2023

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Nature’s Cloak

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Carol A. Craig

Eating Our Young

My face burned fiery red as I left my patient’s room into earshot of the charge nurse’s bellowing rage, her index finger stabbing in my…

6 min readSep 15, 2023

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Eating Our Young

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Carol A. Craig

Transition Trippin’

“I’m in!” my daughter exclaims as I broach the idea of a road trip south. She’s on break, not starting grad school until late summer, and I…

3 min readAug 18, 2023

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Carol A. Craig

Spring Has Sprung

It’s time to check in on a personal note. Spring has indeed sprung in my part of the country, albeit still with a bit of chill. Thank…

3 min readMay 8, 2023

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Spring Has Sprung

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Carol A. Craig

Carol A. Craig

Seeker, wine lover, wife, mom, critical care healthcare provider and fledgling athlete. May my writings help you smile, laugh out loud, inspire and reflect.

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