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Being Kind to Yourself May Mean Letting Someone Else Go

2020-09-15
By: Lauri Walker
On: September 15, 2020

One of the things I’ve learned as I age is that I have the right to decide who is in close relationship with me. It is a lesson that sounds like a no brainer, but has proven to be one of the toughest I’ve ever applied to real life. FromRead More →

I Cried Over Chips, But It Wasn’t Really About the Snack

2020-04-17
By: Lauri Walker
On: April 17, 2020

This week I cried over potato chips. Specifically, Sour Cream and Onion Ruffles potato chips. I made the trek to the store for our family’s necessities. I put on my gloves and mask and gave myself the pep talk. I checked with my parents and my husband’s parents in caseRead More →

Be Inspired by One Little Girl and the Story of Her Guardian Angel (Giveaway)

2018-05-16
By: Lauri Walker
On: May 16, 2018

We have a special giveaway for my friends today! Jeba Pandian is a children’s book author from Texas, and she co-wrote a book with her daughter, Sophia, to celebrate the life of her first baby who passed away shortly after birth. It is called My Sister is My Guardian AngelRead More →

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I’m Lauri, a mom of four (one girl, three boys), a home-based daycare owner and a funny parenting writer. I’m based in the Pacific Northwest and like every mother ever, I need a nap! Parenting is hard work, but it’s also a lot of fun.

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Today I listened to a wonderful keynote speech by Today I listened to a wonderful keynote speech by the creator of the comic strip “Cathy.” To say I love that body of work is a serious understatement. Cathy’s struggles and frustrations in life mirrored mine even at a younger age and I often found kinship in that cartoon. Many times so much that she found herself on my wall or refrigerator for the rest of the week. 

@cathygwite ‘s words hit home tonight, about writing and life, and I feel so fortunate that I was here to receive her words. Thank you for being so kind and gracious, Cathy! 
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