I’m still standing… and leaning into a proper recovery, both figuratively & literally. Thank you for all of the support through this tumultuous journey. To those struggling with recovery of any sort: stay strong, patient & be kind to yourself. Our wheels have not fallen off yet.

Between my Signal AI sweatshirt and the Institute for Public Relations mug, I’m feeling like a cool kid of PR on this rainy Friday morning

If you think producing content at scale is easier at a large organisation, I have one question for you: Have you worked at a large organisation?

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You might be in California when sheets of rain stop multiple conversations in the restaurant and you all collectively stare out the windows and experience this uncharacteristic weather together.

I have reached the point in my life where this is, in fact, how I feel.

Apparently my grandma upgraded her landline to have called ID, because she startled me by greeting me: “Well hello, Carly!”

With all the #LArain that's happened, I'm seeing more flowers and green than in recent memory. I think it's beautiful...but my allergies do not agree. #imnotcryingitsallergies

“The older I get, I think life proves itself to be tragic, and God proves himself to be faithful.” — profound words from Annie F. Downs in The Wall Street Journal wsj.com/articles/annie…

I aspire to have as much confidence as the people who take their phone in the jacuzzi to scroll.

Was playing Heads Up with kids and had reached the point where we were giving hints. Me: “It has wings.” Kid: “Is it a pterodactyl?” I can’t say my mind has EVER gone prehistoric when trying to guess an animal. 🤣

The Enthusiast by Brad Montague is always worth your time. Need a little encouragement? Be reminded how much you matter here: open.substack.com/pub/bradmontag…

I can’t remember the last time I resonated with a character as much as Existential Crisis Barbie.

I worked here in college and loved it. It’s where I discovered Customer Service Carly, a persona that still comes in handy today. 🤣

hanger = clothes hangar = airplanes Hanksar = Where Tom Hanks parks his airplane