Laura, Part 2

  • A Sense of Community

    Jim and I moved from Morgantown, WV, to Bridgeport, WV, in July. Morgantown is a college town where we had several liked-minded friends and acquaintances. Bridgeport is a pretty little community that seems very focused on families and children. I… Continue reading

  • The Future

    I am excited about the future. Change is on the horizon for me. I am hopeful that new opportunities will appear. Life is short. I want to do things that make me happy and that are meaningful. Continue reading

  • Postelection

    After the presidential election, I was depressed for a few days. Then I became angry. Now I am energized and motivated. I’m planning to attend the Women’s March on Washington in January. Today, I am attending a meeting with the… Continue reading

  • Anniversary

    Yesterday was Jim’s and my five-year anniversary of being a couple. We’ve been through a lot together. Me being a widow, his stress in graduate school, my brother’s suicide, his father’s operations, my cancer. There have also been a lot… Continue reading

  • Morals

    So far, I have not written about politics here. However, I can’t ignore the sexism any more. A political candidate for President of the United States was caught on tape objectifying women and bragging about being able to “grab them… Continue reading

  • Up Late

    On Friday, I got together with old friends in Pittsburgh. I stayed up until 2:30 a.m.! Considering that I go to bed on most nights between 8:30 and 9 p.m., this was definitely an anomaly. It felt good to experience… Continue reading

  • Vulnerability

    I just bought an audiobook: The Power of Vulnerability by Brené Brown. Looking forward to listening to it. It strikes me that I make myself pretty vulnerable in this blog. Would you agree? I actually don’t put it all out… Continue reading

  • Moving

    My boyfriend and I are planning to move this summer. We aren’t going very far. The area where we are looking is much closer to my job. Change is good. I am ready for it. There is a lot going… Continue reading

  • What do you think?

    A recent conversation has made me think, “What is this blog about?” Of course, the reader can look at the About page and my WordPress profile to gain some insight. I would also like to ask you, the reader, what… Continue reading

  • The Fear of Recurrence

    Last weekend, I found a lump on my right breast. I dismissed it for a day or two. Then, on Wednesday, I felt it again in the shower. I told my boyfriend that I wanted to get it checked out.… Continue reading