Cara Brookins
@carabrookins.bsky.social
I built a house with my kids by watching YouTube tutorials. If you want to improve your life, let's start building! https://carabrookins.com
I’ll never get used to 3:20 airport wake-up calls. But would I change my life? Absolutely not.
Flying north this time, so I expect a Birds eye view of spring unwinding. And I’m perfectly fine with that because I’ll get to watch it bloom afresh on the return!
Have a great middle of the week. ✈️
Flying north this time, so I expect a Birds eye view of spring unwinding. And I’m perfectly fine with that because I’ll get to watch it bloom afresh on the return!
Have a great middle of the week. ✈️
April 16, 2025 at 10:16 AM
I’ll never get used to 3:20 airport wake-up calls. But would I change my life? Absolutely not.
Flying north this time, so I expect a Birds eye view of spring unwinding. And I’m perfectly fine with that because I’ll get to watch it bloom afresh on the return!
Have a great middle of the week. ✈️
Flying north this time, so I expect a Birds eye view of spring unwinding. And I’m perfectly fine with that because I’ll get to watch it bloom afresh on the return!
Have a great middle of the week. ✈️
Happy Valentine's Day! Here's a recipe for anyone looking to pull of a super high dollar meal you can make at home.
Seriously though, just treat everyone well, hug your loved ones hard, and do something extra nice for a stranger today. 💝
#happyvalentinesday
Seriously though, just treat everyone well, hug your loved ones hard, and do something extra nice for a stranger today. 💝
#happyvalentinesday
February 14, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Happy Valentine's Day! Here's a recipe for anyone looking to pull of a super high dollar meal you can make at home.
Seriously though, just treat everyone well, hug your loved ones hard, and do something extra nice for a stranger today. 💝
#happyvalentinesday
Seriously though, just treat everyone well, hug your loved ones hard, and do something extra nice for a stranger today. 💝
#happyvalentinesday
Soaking in the quiet anticipation of a room at AV check.
I freaking LOVE my career.
Heres to the tears, deep thoughts, a few shallow ones, and tons of enormous laughs and strong connections from the stage. 🎤
I freaking LOVE my career.
Heres to the tears, deep thoughts, a few shallow ones, and tons of enormous laughs and strong connections from the stage. 🎤
January 31, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Soaking in the quiet anticipation of a room at AV check.
I freaking LOVE my career.
Heres to the tears, deep thoughts, a few shallow ones, and tons of enormous laughs and strong connections from the stage. 🎤
I freaking LOVE my career.
Heres to the tears, deep thoughts, a few shallow ones, and tons of enormous laughs and strong connections from the stage. 🎤
It’s rare for me to road trip to an event, but I’m here for solo time w/books, music, and some road snacks.
Only a 6hr drive to Missouri this time, but I once drove from Little Rock to NYC for an event.
What’s your craziest road trip, and would you repeat it?
Only a 6hr drive to Missouri this time, but I once drove from Little Rock to NYC for an event.
What’s your craziest road trip, and would you repeat it?
January 30, 2025 at 3:29 PM
It’s rare for me to road trip to an event, but I’m here for solo time w/books, music, and some road snacks.
Only a 6hr drive to Missouri this time, but I once drove from Little Rock to NYC for an event.
What’s your craziest road trip, and would you repeat it?
Only a 6hr drive to Missouri this time, but I once drove from Little Rock to NYC for an event.
What’s your craziest road trip, and would you repeat it?
Almost a foot of snow at Inkwell today! We’re staying in with hot cocoa and a fire, but a few years ago we were sledding down this driveway and laughing until our bellies hurt. Both options are fabulous for a rare southern snow day. Here’s me tossing a snowball your way: ⚪️❄️
January 10, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Almost a foot of snow at Inkwell today! We’re staying in with hot cocoa and a fire, but a few years ago we were sledding down this driveway and laughing until our bellies hurt. Both options are fabulous for a rare southern snow day. Here’s me tossing a snowball your way: ⚪️❄️
We're all doing some level of holiday career review with our family.
How's yours stacking up?
How's yours stacking up?
December 26, 2024 at 3:43 AM
We're all doing some level of holiday career review with our family.
How's yours stacking up?
How's yours stacking up?
Merry Christmas! We’re neck deep in Christmas movies.
List your favorites in case we’ve missed some. The night is young! 🍿🎥🎬🎞️
List your favorites in case we’ve missed some. The night is young! 🍿🎥🎬🎞️
December 26, 2024 at 12:27 AM
Merry Christmas! We’re neck deep in Christmas movies.
List your favorites in case we’ve missed some. The night is young! 🍿🎥🎬🎞️
List your favorites in case we’ve missed some. The night is young! 🍿🎥🎬🎞️
Are you also drinking a mug of hot cocoa with lucky charm marshmallows, or are you a proper grown up?
Cheers! ☕️☕️
Cheers! ☕️☕️
December 21, 2024 at 9:48 PM
Are you also drinking a mug of hot cocoa with lucky charm marshmallows, or are you a proper grown up?
Cheers! ☕️☕️
Cheers! ☕️☕️
The first day of winter is here & you can learn to love it.
Here are some tips from health psychologists:
Pick up a winter hobby
Use naturally color lightbulbs
Grow indoor plants
Wake up your nose. (candles, incense, cinnamon)
Try a new hearty stew recipe
#winterblues #winter #solstice
Here are some tips from health psychologists:
Pick up a winter hobby
Use naturally color lightbulbs
Grow indoor plants
Wake up your nose. (candles, incense, cinnamon)
Try a new hearty stew recipe
#winterblues #winter #solstice
December 21, 2024 at 9:16 PM
The first day of winter is here & you can learn to love it.
Here are some tips from health psychologists:
Pick up a winter hobby
Use naturally color lightbulbs
Grow indoor plants
Wake up your nose. (candles, incense, cinnamon)
Try a new hearty stew recipe
#winterblues #winter #solstice
Here are some tips from health psychologists:
Pick up a winter hobby
Use naturally color lightbulbs
Grow indoor plants
Wake up your nose. (candles, incense, cinnamon)
Try a new hearty stew recipe
#winterblues #winter #solstice
Wrestling with something today? Write a list of 10 itty bitty steps you can take to fix the problem. (Sit in my chair. Turn on my computer.) Now cross each step off your list as you do it and then keep going. A person in motion stays in motion. #getmoving
December 4, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Wrestling with something today? Write a list of 10 itty bitty steps you can take to fix the problem. (Sit in my chair. Turn on my computer.) Now cross each step off your list as you do it and then keep going. A person in motion stays in motion. #getmoving
Where am I?
No matter where I’m going to or coming from, this is my most frequent layover spot. Even when it means I make huge zig-zag patterns across the US like I am today.
I walked 2.5 miles here today, worked a while, and had a great meal. What do you do on a long layover?
No matter where I’m going to or coming from, this is my most frequent layover spot. Even when it means I make huge zig-zag patterns across the US like I am today.
I walked 2.5 miles here today, worked a while, and had a great meal. What do you do on a long layover?
March 12, 2024 at 12:47 AM
Where am I?
No matter where I’m going to or coming from, this is my most frequent layover spot. Even when it means I make huge zig-zag patterns across the US like I am today.
I walked 2.5 miles here today, worked a while, and had a great meal. What do you do on a long layover?
No matter where I’m going to or coming from, this is my most frequent layover spot. Even when it means I make huge zig-zag patterns across the US like I am today.
I walked 2.5 miles here today, worked a while, and had a great meal. What do you do on a long layover?
I had such an incredible day at the United Nations Headquarters advocating for Human Rights as part of the United Nations Association. Reach high, then reach higher, and align yourself with good things.🇺🇳🌐
February 16, 2024 at 8:57 PM
I had such an incredible day at the United Nations Headquarters advocating for Human Rights as part of the United Nations Association. Reach high, then reach higher, and align yourself with good things.🇺🇳🌐
Times Square has a warm glow even when it’s freezing cold and windy. I ❤️ NY.
#newyork #newyorkcity #valentines #timessquare
#newyork #newyorkcity #valentines #timessquare
February 14, 2024 at 11:24 PM
Times Square has a warm glow even when it’s freezing cold and windy. I ❤️ NY.
#newyork #newyorkcity #valentines #timessquare
#newyork #newyorkcity #valentines #timessquare
February 14, 2024 at 12:49 PM
A lot of things hold us back, and one of the loudest is the voice of the past. We overthink. We endlessly would've/could've/should've.
Draw a line in the sand and make today your new beginning. When yesterday tries to creep across that line, kick it back and keep moving forward.
#makeithappen
Draw a line in the sand and make today your new beginning. When yesterday tries to creep across that line, kick it back and keep moving forward.
#makeithappen
January 22, 2024 at 7:02 PM
A lot of things hold us back, and one of the loudest is the voice of the past. We overthink. We endlessly would've/could've/should've.
Draw a line in the sand and make today your new beginning. When yesterday tries to creep across that line, kick it back and keep moving forward.
#makeithappen
Draw a line in the sand and make today your new beginning. When yesterday tries to creep across that line, kick it back and keep moving forward.
#makeithappen
My calendar reminder for ‘United Nations Member Meeting’ just popped up for me & Hope Brookins tonight. Life takes us strange & wonderful places! It all started with this:
Say YES to things that are an uncomfortable, massive reach away. 🇺🇳
#UnitedNationsAssociation #UNAUSA
Say YES to things that are an uncomfortable, massive reach away. 🇺🇳
#UnitedNationsAssociation #UNAUSA
January 22, 2024 at 6:58 PM
My calendar reminder for ‘United Nations Member Meeting’ just popped up for me & Hope Brookins tonight. Life takes us strange & wonderful places! It all started with this:
Say YES to things that are an uncomfortable, massive reach away. 🇺🇳
#UnitedNationsAssociation #UNAUSA
Say YES to things that are an uncomfortable, massive reach away. 🇺🇳
#UnitedNationsAssociation #UNAUSA
If your team is stuck, pause everything & create a visual of your goal--so clear you can taste the sweet success. I want your mouth watering for that goal. Once you can really taste that success, you can’t untaste it. And your hunger for that goal becomes your motivation. #makeithappen
January 4, 2024 at 4:44 PM
If your team is stuck, pause everything & create a visual of your goal--so clear you can taste the sweet success. I want your mouth watering for that goal. Once you can really taste that success, you can’t untaste it. And your hunger for that goal becomes your motivation. #makeithappen
Don't wait for opportunities to knock on your door; go out and make it happen. Because resolutions are about setting intentions, making plans, and taking action.
Here's to a year filled with purpose, resilience, and achieving those aspirations! Let's make every day count. 🔥🌟
#makeithappen
January 2, 2024 at 3:28 PM
Don't wait for opportunities to knock on your door; go out and make it happen. Because resolutions are about setting intentions, making plans, and taking action.
Here's to a year filled with purpose, resilience, and achieving those aspirations! Let's make every day count. 🔥🌟
#makeithappen
Turns out, setting a goal for the new year is as easy as 123. And if you do this one thing, you’re 1000x more likely to hit that goal:
START
#NewYear #NewYearEve #NewBeginnings #NewBeginnings2024
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#NewYear #NewYearEve #NewBeginnings #NewBeginnings2024
January 1, 2024 at 4:00 AM
Turns out, setting a goal for the new year is as easy as 123. And if you do this one thing, you’re 1000x more likely to hit that goal:
START
#NewYear #NewYearEve #NewBeginnings #NewBeginnings2024
START
#NewYear #NewYearEve #NewBeginnings #NewBeginnings2024
There is at least one thing you can do today that will set up your New Year's goal for success. Don't be like Procrastates. Take one step forward today.
Make it happen.
Make it happen.
December 29, 2023 at 4:18 PM
There is at least one thing you can do today that will set up your New Year's goal for success. Don't be like Procrastates. Take one step forward today.
Make it happen.
Make it happen.
What’s your go-to family game? It’s been Dominoes for us since these kids were little. I’m pretty sure our rules have morphed far from the original Mexican train, but that’s made it quick and easy for visitors to join.
What game should we try next? 👂🏼
What game should we try next? 👂🏼
December 26, 2023 at 4:13 AM
What’s your go-to family game? It’s been Dominoes for us since these kids were little. I’m pretty sure our rules have morphed far from the original Mexican train, but that’s made it quick and easy for visitors to join.
What game should we try next? 👂🏼
What game should we try next? 👂🏼
Merry Christmas from our family at Inkwell Manor! May you be surrounded by family, friends and feasts all day.
🎄🛷🎅🏽🤶🏼🎁❄️☃️🧤🧣
🎄🛷🎅🏽🤶🏼🎁❄️☃️🧤🧣
December 25, 2023 at 8:40 PM
Merry Christmas from our family at Inkwell Manor! May you be surrounded by family, friends and feasts all day.
🎄🛷🎅🏽🤶🏼🎁❄️☃️🧤🧣
🎄🛷🎅🏽🤶🏼🎁❄️☃️🧤🧣
I don’t even know how to fly at normal daylight times for vacation but here I go!! Next stop Canada to hug my granddaughters. 🤗
December 14, 2023 at 6:05 PM
I don’t even know how to fly at normal daylight times for vacation but here I go!! Next stop Canada to hug my granddaughters. 🤗
Hug your friends & family close today whether they’re close enough to hug in person over a turkey wing or through the magic of tech. It’s a day to be #thankful for the simple things that bring us close & all the human ways we are more alike than different.
#HappyThanksgiving
#HappyThanksgiving
November 23, 2023 at 5:33 PM
Hug your friends & family close today whether they’re close enough to hug in person over a turkey wing or through the magic of tech. It’s a day to be #thankful for the simple things that bring us close & all the human ways we are more alike than different.
#HappyThanksgiving
#HappyThanksgiving