Being authentic
and living fully and
genuinely are all
vital for my well-being.
I feel events and
situations deeply and
often assign those
emotions to my
sense of self-acceptance.
This is not always
the truth but own
perceptions. So, I’m
learning to release
my assumptions
(and need for approval) —
and just live in love and
with gentleness and
abandonment.
And if I’m understood
in that venture,
then I’m honored.
If I’m loved for
who I am,
I’ve found a
kindred spirit
who values me —
just for who I am.
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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