Two Months Out

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In two months it will happen – my book will be on a shelf in a real book store. What the fuck? It’s still not real to me. After years …

Day One of the Audio Book

Kelly CarlinUncategorised

Not knowing what to expect today (except for little girl giddiness because I am recording at The Village in West LA where all of my musical heroes have recorded for …

Audio Book

Kelly CarlinUncategorised

So, this week I get to record my audio book. I’ll be at the Village Studios which is a really cool place. Everyone who is anyone in music has recorded …

Circle of Seven

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I just spent the last half hour reading my posts here from 2007. 2007! The year before my dad died and everything changed for me. In some ways, it feels …

Human Perfection

Kelly CarlinUncategorised

From my essay, “Human Perfection” from episode#73 of my podcast Waking from the American Dream. Perfectionism kills.It kills dreams. It kills adventures. It kills the joyful participation in life. Hell, …

The Map to Nowhere

Kelly CarlinUncategorised

About three years ago, I was knee deep in grief about my father’s death.  I was about six months into my new life without him, and I was feeling even …