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Website is LIVE, Journey of a Lifetime

Updated: Jun 25, 2023


Website is LIVE, Journey of a Lifetime

Thank you for being readers, for being here and reading this blog about my new website. It’s not just Website is Live, I’m excited about, it’s the journey of a lifetime, the direction and purpose moving forward in real time that stokes my fire! Notice the logo in the form of a writing dragon with its pen nib nose breathing the flame of purpose and the branded water bottle on the table.


After what seemed like an eternity in a crowded fog searching for the elusive purpose that actually expressed the real me, I found out I had to remember who I was first. As an empath, I learned early in life that it was important to protect my sensitive self. I did that so well, the essence of me became buried deep inside, behind secret locked doors with chains and chambered caverns. The very thought that in my later years I would be unhiding, unlocking and doing the work to free the seeds of light, the essence of me, felt shameful at first. Was I seriously finding myself in the so-called twilight of my life?


Now, grateful tears swimming in my eyes, I’m loving the essence of me. Compassion for my process replaced shame and a cathartic relief washed away the years spent searching for purpose and meaning. What I found made my heart sing and gave me a palpable solidness inside. That’s what connecting with one’s soul does.

I realized, too, that I wasn’t actually finding myself, I was freeing myself and honing in on my passion for writing, for encouraging others to connect with themselves and their soul. We all have one but not all of us are aware of what it does, how it works and how a soul connection can enrich one’s life beyond measure. I call my soul my inner genius. I can ask it anything but don’t expect it to be your very own Google. Your inner genius works in a way that improves and elevates your life and those around you.


For those with not so great experiences with religion, the Soul I talk about is not tied to religion. Yes, this is a spiritually-based path but not necessarily a religious one. Thomas Berry describes the journey of soul discovery as a kind of soul maturation where the inspiration for life, purpose and action is uncovered:

“This descent, this transcendence, is the journey of soul discovery, which can be engaged only by those who have moved beyond the early adolescence in which our society has stalled. Through an individual’s initiatory time in the underworld of soul, she uncovers a dream, a vision, or a revelation that will “inspire, guide, and drive the action“ for the rest of life, as Thomas (Berry) says, “The dream provides the energy for adult action.”

Bill Plotkin, Nature and the Human Soul: Cultivating Wholeness and Community in a Fragmented World, 2008th ed. (Novato , CA: New World Library, 2008), Quote is from Thomas Berry, page 8.



This work is for curious people who like to dig deeper. I invite you to join me on this illuminating venture for yourself and your future. Your venture will be as unique as you are even, like I was, when you’re not conscious of who you really are, or you think you know who you are but there’s something missing.


Carlssen.com is a resource for you. It’s where you can order any book I write. There are 2 more books making the rounds in my soul, heart and brain at the moment. The first book maps the twists, turns, dreams and revelations throughout the process of finding your inner genius and loving your life.

If you know me well, you know I’m as much a creative as I am a human so my vision for this website will eventually feature custom items hopefully made by local artisans and myself such as bookmarks, montages, collages, water bottles, and of course, amazing coffee cups. I will be offering Guided Journals that correspond to each book, however, at this point, I’m not sure how I’ll offer them. If you’re interested, there’s a survey you can fill in under the BOOKS page that will give you some of my ideas for this journal. I hope you also share what ideas you have or vote for which ideas you like the best. Sign up for Publication Updates on the Home Page to get notified when a book or journal is about to roll off the presses.


Down the road a bit, I believe I will be involved in speaking in informal settings with curious readers who want to know more AND I love bookstores, especially the local ones. It’s my hope to organize book tours to meet face to face with readers.

Speaking about the future, CHATGPT and AI will affect us all. I don’t know how I’ll use it, however, one thing that’s absolutely certain is every word in my books (except for quotes which are always given credit) has been written by me alone with much help from my inner genius. I remember one person, early in my writing days, said to me that when you write a book, it’ll change you. I don’t remember who it was, but it’s true. It’s the one thing AI can’t do for us. It’s the actual process of me writing that alters who I am and it alters one differently when handwriting is involved. Yes, there’s a study on that! I have changed and count on changing with writing for the rest of my life!


I invite you TODAY to check out CARLSSEN.COM for yourself and feel free to comment on IG, FB or below this post. It really is possible to find your inner genius and LOVE your LIFE!





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