Plaid for Women | Cindy Carter | Activity https://www.plaidforwomen.com/members/cindycarter/activity/ Activity feed for Cindy Carter. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:39:07 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 1e20491dee0a0d962aacef8ccba6c552 Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=30164 Wed, 26 May 2021 00:11:41 -0500 Cindy CarterWorking as an advocate for mothers and babies since the early eighties with a passion to serve, Cindy spent about 10,000 hours with families of […]

]]> f725a423a0ddf4254d38757720ca6562 Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=29773 Thu, 26 Nov 2020 13:30:41 -0600 Ever wonder how old sayings got started? They often grew out of a desperate time. A hundred years ago, the world faced a horrible pandemic, one that would take the lives of one-fifth of the population. A century […]

]]> f8273d93b35dd6db57b202c0f7a6ccd7 Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=29765 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 13:30:22 -0600 Gratitude is an emotion and a feeling that can have deep impact on our mental, physical, and spiritual state of being. The very act of saying thank you to a colleague, family member or a complete stranger can […]

]]> 128b7d990306d833e0133bf482e4f488 Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=29768 Tue, 24 Nov 2020 13:30:48 -0600 Why is something so easy as giving and/or showing gratitude so difficult nowadays?  How do you feel when someone thanks you or gives you a gratuitous smile just because?    I remember the “whack” on the back o […]

]]> 7c70dd5f57a769fe659b4a429c4c4002 Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=29777 Mon, 23 Nov 2020 13:30:17 -0600 I am grateful for time.

Exactly what that means has changed in the last few years. Time in the last nine months has looked like repainting my house, inside and out. It has looked like reading 75 books that have […]

]]> 093c03c65719934ed8a9f58de913ed1d Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=29738 Thu, 19 Nov 2020 13:30:06 -0600 “Today, I choose to live with gratitude for the love that fills my heart, the peace that rests within my spirit, and the voice of hope that says all things are possible.”

-Anonymous

I often look back ove […]

]]> 4a4cc0b459bdce0683beedf611e13df6 Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=29743 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 13:30:26 -0600 Today, as I sit at my keyboard I am fully aware of one singular thing: My breath.

Because fires rage in the Western United States and many of my friends and colleagues are writing to share that they cannot […]

]]> 7564d21207cad4ab1f3a0e0cab525e9c Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=29744 Tue, 17 Nov 2020 13:30:32 -0600 As a child, I was told many times that I was a “Pollyanna.” After the 50th time I was called that name, I decided to look up it’s meaning. Evidently, a Pollyanna is someone who is “unfailingly cheerful-no matter […]

]]> 518dfd291163208a8d45e5aaa08f8179 Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=29745 Mon, 16 Nov 2020 13:30:31 -0600 What’s on your Top Ten list of things you are grateful for?

I’ll bet if 25 moms and I were all sitting together in a room-

-make that a park

-sitting at least 8 feet apart (because 6 still feels rea […]

]]> 661a3296264cb65ff4607634d11052ed Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=29734 Thu, 12 Nov 2020 13:30:26 -0600 As the season of giving thanks approaches, we might wonder after all the uncertainty and restrictions of the Coronavirus, what on earth do we have to be grateful for?  Much as we’ve eagerly anticipated going ba […]

]]> 11bb20b52887292ec47d90d9090f1767 Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=29732 Wed, 11 Nov 2020 13:30:49 -0600 As I wake in the morning, I snuggle under my covers and breathe a sigh of gratitude for the comfy warmth.  I then breathe in thanks for the gentle breeze of my ceiling fan whirring above.  Next comes my g […]

]]> 14fc06c38baf6998429da6d2f2162113 Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=29730 Tue, 10 Nov 2020 13:30:25 -0600 During this month of Thanksgiving, I thought it was only fitting to ask the poignant question: For what am I grateful? It is so easy to take many of our gifts and blessings for granted. Thus, I tried to capture a […]

]]> 7c69b73a84ea8a9d2498735403819065 Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=29727 Mon, 09 Nov 2020 13:30:31 -0600 We hold within us one simple action promising outrageous life-changing benefits. It’s obviously more valuable than gold, practice it daily. It will absolutely

Transform our experience,
Change our p […]

]]> 27d1e3c8a30a2ec4e0297496a6fea8cc Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=29724 Wed, 04 Nov 2020 13:30:26 -0600 Gratitude is a term I see thrown around as something we should feel more of or a practice we should embrace more often, especially this time of year. While gratitude is important and plays a significant role in […]

]]> 1f3945024a532dfaa25fc02d3b35443e Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=29718 Mon, 02 Nov 2020 13:30:32 -0600 I love conversations about holiday traditions.

From best ideas ever to epic fails.

From first year launches to rituals so ancient no one remembers the original story.

For generations, a fruit salad has […]

]]> 349fd08a408e5a14bf06820ee14a16b6 Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=29702 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 12:30:31 -0500 Hot-house flowering plants are cultivated for a particular purpose. But as beautiful as these flowers can be, they don’t transplant very well because of specific temperatures and moisture needs.

Have you ever o […]

]]> a0134953a755456539259480484161ab Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=29710 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 12:30:24 -0500 Uncertainty surrounds us all as we shelter in place.  Where do our thoughts go when fear is now part of our world?  What happens when we shut our doors and silence consumes us as we long for the sound of another v […]

]]> 329c49f8dbbaf0ce0ac6473d820cff4f Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=29708 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 12:30:08 -0500 The world is colorfully decorated with countless individuals who freely give of themselves in order to bless others. These are “contributors.” Their resources, talents, skills, perspective, values, insights, gif […]

]]> fae0113d81bc44169e053a62f2ec6e49 Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=29684 Thu, 22 Oct 2020 12:30:47 -0500 Glancing at social media this morning, a post about increasing levels of COVID19 caught my eye. I proceeded to scan a few comments but stopped at one that read “Why 3#$&* should I care?”  Why do most of us feel […]

]]> c179220c6c2bef266adea7909374ee22 Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=29687 Wed, 21 Oct 2020 12:30:48 -0500 Living a life that includes random acts of kindness, with love as the foundation, is a win win opportunity for everyone.

“We cannot do great things on this earth, only small things with great love.”- Mother The […]

]]> 17dda53f12045e43da8444c730149163 Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=29331 Wed, 08 Apr 2020 12:30:40 -0500 Have you ever started on a car trip, knowing full well your intentions, but ended up somewhere else? Over forty years ago, my husband put our bed pillows and a blanket into the car, and I thought we were headed to […]

]]> 0f9859ee1622d558304a97cd4c3e1bac Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=29328 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 12:30:23 -0500 The mundane matters.  I really don’t like that!  I am one who loves to think about the next adventure–those moments that leave you with a feeling of joy and a smiling heart.  I tend to want to get thru the “e […]

]]> a2ecb5942a9f42874ccfb889e37f000a Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=29325 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 12:30:37 -0500 I do love my clients. I love the process of working with them to decide if we are a good fit. I love the support that I am able to provide within our relationship. I love tracking things intuitively and advising […]

]]> ef5e9e0565c208132876238b3ca2794a Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=29283 Mon, 30 Mar 2020 12:30:23 -0500 Just saying the word “fail” or “failure” can feel defeating.  It often comes with such a negative connotation and a feeling of shame or regret.  “I was a failure with the new client.” “I failed to get my point […]

]]> 83f86c8216758e1f24b66f7d1f40322f Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=29280 Thu, 26 Mar 2020 12:30:07 -0500 Awe and wonder escape us as adults. We put the pedal to the metal, rush through the agenda, push to the last item on the list and never once stop to gaze at an ant. We neglect to nourish our curiosity and fill our […]

]]> d98e6b18d7c271dad7b016efafcfba90 Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=29274 Wed, 25 Mar 2020 12:30:56 -0500 Women today, are making a point of supporting and empowering other women. When coming together in support of other women, we demonstrate and become a powerful force that benefits us all.

Women are creating […]

]]> 289b903da00a82ed9eca4b2afec66805 Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=29272 Tue, 24 Mar 2020 12:30:42 -0500 Here’s a wee confession for you:

I freakin’ love my work.

I like the “woo” I get to do.

I like going “into the mystic.”

It’s kinda my jam.

(I am, after all, an intuitive and a retired homeopath, so […]

]]> 7389301eadf4be84c6bc59dbe6b4c551 Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=29289 Mon, 23 Mar 2020 12:30:52 -0500 One gentle knock can change a life. As a woman without much confidence, without many goals, always feeling like someone else could do everything better, this is what happened to me.

In a moment of tough times, […]

]]> e96ee764e9c0c3f76fa1cee88ba3d4e5 Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=29270 Thu, 19 Mar 2020 12:30:42 -0500 When I think of women that purposely “walk the talk” on lifting other women to a better place in life, my thoughts recall an amazing group that began as the “Dallas Thirty.”  In 2004, a group of Dallas women CE […]

]]> 4100de1e27975719ded41e47fc8d8836 Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=29307 Wed, 18 Mar 2020 12:30:59 -0500 This month I want to write from my heart to my professional nursing peers. Shakespeare said, “To be or not to be, that is the question”, but what was the brave bard telling us? If there actually is a con […]

]]> 7cfd460739db4acca935c7e14ada6ad3 Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=29263 Tue, 17 Mar 2020 12:30:02 -0500 There is not much like the excitement of an upcoming wedding.  Most little girls have dreamed about this day since they were five.  The flowers, food, cake, family and friends, the beautiful wedding gown, oh, a […]

]]> 2b77cf144298fb2a850a26c93c14a4ab Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=29260 Mon, 16 Mar 2020 12:30:04 -0500 Tears flow as she heads down the highway.  Alone, her thoughts are jumbled.  She has no idea what she will find at the end of her journey.

Her day started with a silent prayer, a warm cup of coffee, and her d […]

]]> 6fe9f4bf15875e9c24e587313cfdc657 Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=29257 Thu, 12 Mar 2020 12:30:27 -0500 Tracee Ellis Ross is the star of the ABC comedy series “Black-ish” and an influential voice in the modern conversation around equality, respect, beauty and feeling empowered in your skin.

Tracee Ellis Ros […]

]]> f9bebc524bde84bd20890226e7515cce Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=29254 Wed, 11 Mar 2020 12:30:23 -0500 We are used to referring to addiction as a disease, but Dr. Daniel Sumrok (Director of Center for Addiction Sciences at the University of Tennessee) says that is wrong.  It should be called, “ritualized […]

]]> 7ef28e49e5aa8d1922a1af8132e480a2 Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=29251 Tue, 10 Mar 2020 12:30:42 -0500 Elizabeth talks candidly about what influence is and the importance of developing this skill at work. She further describes how having the highest title doesn’t mean having influence and how influence isn’t m […]

]]> 436a59b9b7683770faa6b2e5643de84b Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=29249 Mon, 09 Mar 2020 12:30:17 -0500 At the age of seven, Patricia McCormick was full of life and curiosity. On a family vacation to Mexico City, she was enthralled with a bull fighter who lost his shoes in the mud but continued to fight. That was […]

]]> 8744b70ee9ecba7e1bc63d3152fd656f Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=28635 Wed, 12 Jun 2019 12:00:26 -0500 Have you ever reflected on how the seemingly random pieces of your life ultimately come together to form something beautiful? Is it possible that beauty can truly come from ashes?

Our family has personally […]

]]> f8d14f06e72bcefd9b437dea5c43c131 Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=28630 Mon, 10 Jun 2019 12:00:55 -0500 I was the first person in my family to graduate from college. It was an exciting day for me, as I stood in line, clad with cap and gown, waiting for my name to be called. My family sat in the stands, watching my […]

]]> 71abc57dde96c52827b43caf4e92d230 Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=28626 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 12:00:42 -0500 Are you beginning to feel a bit overwhelmed by social media and electronic communication and information?

If the answer is, “YES,” this post may be perfect for you.

I want to preface this message by stating […]

]]> 90053a49598cd50aa5e666faf36b8590 Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=28624 Wed, 05 Jun 2019 12:00:58 -0500 I have spent hours talking and writing and pondering the concept of how Who We Really Are impacts our business, and how the process of aligning THAT with each and every thing that we DO is what makes our success […]

]]> 001527846b84108892ebb1555c3c45fc Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=28622 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 12:00:53 -0500 Have you ever been talking to someone and felt they were not really listening to you? Perhaps their eyes glaze over, they are constantly checking their iPhone or they are frantically writing something down so they […]

]]> 40b446cd39e7e686b03ec6177213b68d Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=28561 Thu, 30 May 2019 12:00:59 -0500 Centered on Your Purpose and Passion

Taking your first full time position after college graduation is a big accomplishment in today’s global economy.! Many of our young people obtain additional degrees and c […]

]]> a62c67c2f164d365980ce13f5708058f Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=28558 Wed, 29 May 2019 12:00:39 -0500 Is it possible to change your career at different stages of life? Of course it is. Think of the young woman that set off for university with no idea in mind of what she wanted to do. She might have been you not so […]

]]> 331ddc35dbf6a7f54e3fc70766581f13 Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=28555 Tue, 28 May 2019 12:00:06 -0500 “The trouble with not having a goal is that you can spend your life running up and down the field and never score.”  -Bill Copeland

This quote is one that really hit home with me.  As a teenager, I had a monst […]

]]> fd0b7bb6da594dc38df6a581a3a6a142 Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=28552 Mon, 27 May 2019 12:00:56 -0500 Raising a Red Haired, head strong girl was not easy.  Whenever she put her mind to a task, she was all in, 110 percent of determination.  You can learn a lot from some of the “stereotypical attributes’” Red Hea […]

]]> ad977882c039da2f0eb00b6cb4c1d996 Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=28548 Wed, 22 May 2019 12:00:23 -0500 You may be trying to get your vitamin D, calcium, and omega-3s, but what about choline? Read on to find out why you need this nutrient you may have never heard of!

What is Choline, Anyway?

It’s a B v […]

]]> c984a93a2f50e9cc29cbf3c9c5cfb8f4 Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=28543 Mon, 20 May 2019 12:00:14 -0500 Setting goals in my life has always been hard. I am a big picture person. I would see a work of art and think I could replicate it, but I never could quite get it accomplished. I would sit down with everything I […]

]]> 3967ede36e15ecd622be485c44cc1274 Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=28540 Thu, 16 May 2019 12:00:05 -0500 Every year of my young adult life, I reluctantly spent several weeks before year-end writing my goals, specifically my career goals for the coming year. Being the kind of person that always preferred being […]

]]> af99501578570633bf8c99d83d6e786e Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=28533 Wed, 15 May 2019 12:00:11 -0500 The last couple of months, we have been exploring what I have dubbed, The Caring Quotient, the mathematical equation that shows the relationship between how you serve others while providing for your own self-care. […]

]]> ae3e6c13e8be5bba72cb24a8c9555462 Cindy Carter wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=28293 Wed, 13 Feb 2019 13:00:56 -0600 When I was in nursing school, there were many times when I wondered if I would survive, for each week brought new knowledge that had to be acquired, new applications of knowledge already assimilated, and another […]

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