Sometimes what soothes my soul is a three hour coffee with my bestie while sitting outside on a patio, laughing and illuminating perspectives which shape attitude and mindset, recognizing catalyst shifts in our lives and culture, and learning how to navigate life.
I am thankful for time together and feel honored how she sees me — and loves me — in every season and stage of life. And she brought me clothes!!
Thick, verdant trees gently offered shade over our heads, and it felt like the summer air still holds magic and promise here in September.
A native of Southern California, Caroline Mertens moved to Colorado as a teen. She received her B.A. in English and Secondary Education from Colorado Christian University in Denver. Her grandmother's immigration tales of adventure, love, pain, and redemption provided ample amounts of hope, grace, and literary inspiration for her debut, In Those Other Lands.
After a season of work in the Netherlands, England, and France, Caroline returned to Colorado. Over the years, she has worked as a magazine editor, a professional writer, and an assistant to a Young Life director. However, Caroline's most fulfilling career is teaching high school English and Creative Writing. She strives to encourage teenagers to read what they love, and inspires her students to engage in purposeful creative writing. Caroline is passionate about traveling, cooking Indonesian food, and exploring Colorado with her family.
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