Laura, Part 2

Writing

  • My COVID Christmas

    Well, it finally happened. Jim and I managed to go through almost two years of the pandemic without testing positive. That changed last Sunday. We were preparing to visit family and friends in Pittsburgh, and took rapid antigen tests to… Continue reading

  • External Motivation

    I often need a push from a force outside of myself to do the things I long for. Today I am using such a tool. I joined an online writing group. This is different from other groups I have attended… Continue reading

    External Motivation

  • Mary Oliver

    The American poet, Mary Oliver, passed away recently from cancer. I was not familiar with her, but I feel like I should have been. Certainly, I had heard what may be her most famous line, “Tell me, what is it you… Continue reading

    Mary Oliver

  • Goals

    I have never been much of a goal-oriented person. Instead, I tend to let things unfold. I realize that my happiness and self-worth are not tied to achievement. However, I still want to achieve. I want to do good work, even… Continue reading

  • Reading

    In this modern world of constant information feeds, I have found solace recently in reading paper books. I have piles of books in my apartment and read parts of each of them when I can. This is a slow process.… Continue reading

  • Thinking Big

    I’ve decided that I need to think bigger. Fear has often kept me back from expressing myself as I want to, trying things that are hard, being my true self. I guess I’m afraid of being misunderstood or making mistakes.… 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Back to Work

    Tomorrow, I return to the office after my breast surgery. I think I am ready. The three weeks off I had were sorely needed. Not just because of the physical recuperation I was going through, but also because I had… Continue reading