Lauren Flake - Grief & Texas
This is my all-time favorite photo of me. It is also my all-time favorite childhood memory. This is my all-time favorite childhood memory and photo of me. You see that dirt track behind me? I can still feel that squishy mud under my bare feet. Between my little toes. And coating my belly and knees. […]
My parenting resolution is to give my kids more life and less grief. This year, I want to give my kids more experiences and less things. I want to give my kids more new perspectives and less judgement. And I want to give my kids more encouragement and less criticism. My parenting resolution is to […]
I had two kids under the age of 5 just a few years ago, so I get it. I was a weary mom. I love my sweet, smart, and strong-willed daughters dearly. But, often, I find that although the years are short, the days are LONG, too long. I put together a list of reminders to […]
I’m in my third week as a substitute teacher at the elementary level. Most of my jobs have been related to COVID quarantines. It’s been a rude awakening in some ways. Sure, I knew teachers weren’t paid enough. My mom and grandma and both of my in laws were teachers. But I didn’t see all […]
The 2020 Summer Olympics are finally here–even though it’s 2021! And I’m sharing a few important lessons for my kids from the Olympics. I grew up in a family that was a bit fanatical about the Olympics. We watched every opening ceremony and many of the events. We loved cheering on all of our American […]