It’s the end of the year so I’m here to give you some of my favorite things this year and to promise that in 2026, I’ll post more. I recently read “On Writing” by Stephen King (which I highly recommend – easily one of my favorite books I’ve ever read) and he points out thatContinue reading “The Best Movies I Watched in 2025”
Category Archives: Real Life
A Girl & Her Dog
If I could experience anything in the world, I’d want to experience my daughters’ joy when she hears Sidney approaching. Each morning, Willow wakes up blowing raspberries, sighing as if she was getting off a 10 hour shift at the factory, and simply waiting for me to come into her room. I walk in, greetingContinue reading “A Girl & Her Dog”
Five Things.
A few years ago, I saw an interview where Emma Watson talks about what’s in her purse (side note: I love this woman so much she is so cool). One of the things that she had was a small notebook that she wrote in every single day. The notebook contained the following template: I becameContinue reading “Five Things.”
Wow, I Didn’t Expect That: The Postpartum Diaries, Part 1
If you have been around for a while, you know that I have struggled with my body for years. In fact, I don’t really remember what it’s like to not obsess over my body. I was one of the first girls in my class to get boobs (which, really is just body fat displaced intoContinue reading “Wow, I Didn’t Expect That: The Postpartum Diaries, Part 1”
Hi. How’s it going?
I love writing. I feel free when I’m writing. But I always have this block. This immediate “who the hell wants to read this shit?” that completely blocks me from writing everything I want to write and say everything that I want to say. There are people in this world who say and display everythingContinue reading “Hi. How’s it going?”
pregnancy after miscarriage.
On a Monday afternoon in October 2023, I was at work. I had just taken my very first pre-natal phone call from a nurse to set up my very first ultrasound in a few weeks. My husband and I had been loosely trying to get pregnant for about a year at that point and IContinue reading “pregnancy after miscarriage.”
The 3 Main Things I Did to Start Saving Money
I need to start this post out with stating that my mom is fantastic with money. She has always taught me and my sister how to smartly use our money and how to save. Without her guidance, I likely wouldn’t be where I am today (in many ways) and I’m incredibly thankful that she taughtContinue reading “The 3 Main Things I Did to Start Saving Money”
August 2024 in Books
August really does slip away like a bottle of wine. I feel like I blinked and it was gone but that might be because I was crazy busy for the entire month. The 2nd Trimester hasn’t been as tiring as the 1st Trimester, for me but this month really tested that. I took a lotContinue reading “August 2024 in Books”
My First Trimester or Why Does it Feel Like Someone is Rearranging My Organs?
Because someone is literally rearranging your organs, Lauren. That’s literally what happens in pregnancy. Duh. Now that I am inching closer and closer to the finish line, I thought I’d share some First Trimester thoughts. Before going into pregnancy, I’ve seen some of my closest friends get pregnant and I’m forever thankful to them forContinue reading “My First Trimester or Why Does it Feel Like Someone is Rearranging My Organs?”
Chef’s Tour of Pike Place
This trip in May marked the 5th (I think) time Jacob and I have gone to Seattle together. It’s our favorite place to go to – the flight is short and inexpensive and there’s always fun things to do. This trip, I wanted to try and do something we’ve never done before. I booked allContinue reading “Chef’s Tour of Pike Place”
Writes with Wolves 