est 2026GOOD. BEGIN AGAIN.
A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER BY CARRIE MINNSGOOD. BEGIN AGAIN.
is a weekly newsletter for anyone who has quietly carried dreams for years and wonders if it’s too late to chase them.
I spent decades checking all the "right" boxes—degree, marriage, career, kids—only to find myself at midlife in a suddenly quiet house asking, "Now what?"
Maybe you feel the same way.
And maybe, like me, you have dreams that have been patiently waiting in the wings for years. Even decades.
Dreams that feel both urgent (because time is passing) and impossible (because where do you even start?).
Through stories that are sometimes funny and sometimes poignant, I share my my messy, imperfect journey of going after those long-held goals, complete with my stumbles, small victories, the occasional French pastry, and lots of coffee.
Along the way, I’ll share reflections on courage, creativity, everyday vibrancy, and the beauty of starting over at any age.
You'll also discover the tools, tips, and resources that help me to keep moving forward because perhaps they'll help you too.
And yes, there will always be touches of food, France, and the creative life I love so much: photography, writing, and the art of building something meaningful.
But at the heart of every story is this truth:
Life isn't about one grand reinvention. It's about having the courage to begin again, over and over, in small and meaningful ways.
You're not too old, too late, or "too anything."
Your dreams are still valid. Your next chapter is simply waiting for you to write it.
Life isn't about one grand reinvention.
It's about having the courage
to begin again, over and over,
in small and meaningful ways.
ABOUT CARRIE MINNS
Writer, brand storyteller, and the voice behind Good. Begin Again.
Before launching Good. Begin Again., I spent more than a decade building a creative career as a food blogger (La Pomme de Portland), cookbook author, television cooking personality, and photographer.
Today, I run a creative marketing studio helping hospitality and lifestyle brands tell their stories with clarity, warmth, and intention.
Storytelling has always been the throughline of my work whether through food, images, brands, or words.
Over time, that work evolved into a deeper curiosity about creativity, reinvention, and the moments in life that invite us to begin again.
Good. Begin Again. is a space for thoughtful reflection, fresh starts, and the quiet courage it takes to press “publish” in life and on the page.