Carmen developed The Secret Pond Perspective in honor of her Grandad, as a way of paying forward the impact he had on her life, in hopes of helping others discover their Secret Ponds.

Did the New Year train already leave the station—and you didn’t even have a chance to buy a ticket, let alone decide where you wanted to go? It’s okay. That was just the first train—not the last. New Year, SmooYear is for anyone who’s trying to survive exhaustion (and winter!), and could use a little real talk, a reality check (the good kind!), and a laugh. Here's to giving ourselves a little grace and allowing ourselves to process —without wallowing in last year’s leftover