My husband, Drew, celebrates his birthday a month-and-a-half before mine so every year I have a chance to get use to our new age before it's …
My Journey
Writing for me again
To put it mildly, there has been a lot to process over the last few years. Not even just all that's been going on in the news and with politics and …
Time to move on
**Update November 3rd** We closed today and are so excited to be homeowners in Gilbert, AZ! (Original post below) It's hard to believe …
Tabitha from Acts 9:36
She is my namesake (and the reason I'm not named Lauren) but as a kid, the most I knew about Tabitha from Acts 9:36-42 in the Bible was that the name …
2020 wrap-up and family photos
I'm keeping this post as open and honest as possible. First thing firsts, allow me to state the obvious...2020 was quite the year. Honestly the big …
JOMO: The Joy Of Missing Out (and personal update)
Having completed the Blog Smarter mentorship and being eager to embrace the next phase of my business, I've been grappling with where to go next. With …
Red Rock Lavender Festival in Concho, Arizona
Lavender was the first scent I fell in love with in about 1998 when I started learning about natural health and wellness and was introduced to …
Good Friday at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum
The Boyce Thompson Arboretum is one of my favorite places on planet earth and it has become our tradition to spend Good Friday there. Being that Jesus …
Are you ready to go barefoot?
Dreams. The kind you have while sleeping. The one I had last night left me thinking, Am I ready to go barefoot? For years I've dreamed of being at big …