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Alison McCartan

welcome to my wonderland

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I'm Alison. And I'm living the dream in New York City. That looks like a lot of things - sometimes good and sometimes bad. I embrace and welcome it all. I've found that New York either exhausts people or energizes them. For me, I find it to be completely energizing. While I think much of that comes from being a total extrovert in addition to an aspiring actress, I also think it comes from my chosen perspective. 

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I truly believe that what you look for in life is what you’ll find. Here, you’ll get a glimpse at what I look for in my day to day. I hope you like what you find :) 

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no expectations

October 21, 2019

a dose of reality

June 26, 2019

in the middle

February 12, 2019

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Recent Posts

no expectations

October 21, 2019

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Alison McCartan

I love a personality test. Be it something classic like horoscope (Capricorn) or Myers-Briggs (ENFJ) or something more niche like the Sorting Hat (Gryffindor — or niche-r still, the hybrid tests in which case I’m a Gryffinclaw.) Love Languages (Words of Affirmation), E...

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a dose of reality

June 26, 2019

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Alison McCartan

Hello again :)

Over the past few months I've started and stopped several posts. This one flowed right out of me, so I felt compelled to share. I'm recently back from West Virginia, where I was working on a new musical called Storming Heaven. It was an altogether wonderf...

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in the middle

February 12, 2019

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Alison McCartan

Hi guys. It’s been a minute.

As you may know, I took a break from my own writing to blog for Scare Your Soul for a few months, which was an altogether very rewarding experience. If you weren’t following along, I suggest you check it out: http://bit.ly/AlisonScaresHerSou...

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eight

September 14, 2018

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Alison McCartan

“On a scale where one is low and ten is high, we want to live as close to ten as possible. We want to give and get the best in our relationships. Whether it is a friendship, love affair or business relationship, we must not allow mediocrity to be the standard. When we...

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little c

August 28, 2018

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Alison McCartan

It’s been a tough few weeks to be a Catholic.

Following the Pennsylvania grand jury report released a few weeks ago, my emotions have run the full gamut. Of course there is so much pain and sorrow when more stories like these are revealed. But I’ve also been feeling bet...

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saturn return

August 14, 2018

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Alison McCartan

It’s a weird time.

I feel like everyone I talk to these days is going through a major life event. My friends are suddenly changing careers, moving across the country, traveling the world, leaving their longtime partners, and generally making drastic life changes. It see...

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7 things learned in 7 miles

August 6, 2018

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Alison McCartan

When I first started working for lululemon, I worked under an incredible manager named Sara. I will forever be grateful to this woman because she took the time to teach me what setting powerful goals really looks like.

One of the tidbits she taught me is that it can be...

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missed connections

July 23, 2018

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Alison McCartan

I have a subway crush.

My bestie Trey and I DREAM of this stuff. It’s a regular old day, you rush onto your regular old train and wham. There he is. He looks up, you share a smile. Every so often you peek up and realize he hasn’t stopped looking at you. You keep sharing...

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knowing when to leave

July 16, 2018

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Alison McCartan

Go while the going is good

Knowing when to leave may be the smartest thing anyone can learn. 

Go!

I'm afraid my heart isn't very smart.

Fly while your still have your wings

Knowing when to leave will never let you reach the point of no return. 

Fly!

A few weeks ago I had the...

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for the boys

July 5, 2018

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Alison McCartan