In Laura’s Words
I write to shine a light on a dim or otherwise pitch black corner…to provide relief for myself and others. It’s the light that I am looking for. And the wonder it illuminates.
May my words land in your heart.
yours, Laura
Unplugging (or: How many times do you check Facebook or your email in one hour? The truth hurts.)
Haven Writing Retreats September 9-13 (FILLING FAST) September 23-27 (FILLING FAST) October 7-11 October 21-25 ...When you see a * it means I thought about checking FB or email. When you see a *** it means that I fought and lost. as featured in Huffington Post 50 I do...
A Haven Writing Retreat Loveletter
The 2015 Haven Writing Retreat calendar is full with wait lists, and we are now booking for 2016! (You do NOT have to be a writer to come. Just a seeker, wanting to dig deeper into your voice and stories and set them free under the big sky!) February 24-29 June 8-12...
Write to Live. Write in Community. Write Because You Can’t Not.
Previously published by Adam Wahlburg from Think Piece Press. I have written my way through crisis many times in my life. One of those times resulted in a best-selling book that was published in nine countries. Most of the other stuff is in my journals. I believe...
Montana Ode to Spring– A Walk In The Woods
...in honor of all mothers of every kind everywhere... “If it's wild to your own heart, protect it. Preserve it. Love it. And fight for it, and dedicate yourself to it, whether it's a mountain range, your wife, your husband, or even (god forbid) your job. It doesn't...
We Must Hunger for Our Voice!
How do we commit to our creativity regularly? Powerfully? With a hunger that we sate…over and over again? How do we find our unique voice and give ourselves permission to let it roar out of us? Helping you find the answer to these questions is my central mission...
If you have said, “I am not Creative,” Read This!
Haven Writing Retreat schedule 2015 (you do not need to be a writer to come-- just a seeker...) June 3-7 (only a few spots left!!!) June 17-21 (full) Now Booking: September 9-13 September 23-27 October 7-11 October 21-25 "Everyone is an artist, and our materials are...
The Inner Critter: Awareness First. The Writing Will Follow.
As featured in Huffington Post I recently had a woman come on my Haven Writing Retreat and say, “I learned more in five days of Haven than in my entire MFA program…and I’m still paying it off six years later!” I hear this sort of overture all too often, and it...
Re-defining Family at Holiday Time
My friend and fellow seeker/Huffington Post Blogger Marina Illich and I like to untangle the hard stuff. We call it Five Minute Manna. This is what has our hearts and minds activated this holiday season: Re-defining Family Find Your People by Marina Illich Holiday...
Haven Gravy Giveaway!
Thank you to all who participated in my Haven Gravy Giveaway! We had some very interesting submissions, all in response to the challenge: why do you want my fabulous turkey gravy recipe? The prize? (aside from the recipe, of course) is a discount to a 2015 Haven...
What I Learned on Career Day…
as featured in Huffington Post 50 Recently, I was asked to be on a panel of professionals for Career Day at a local therapeutic prep school in the Montana woods. I had no idea what to expect. I went to a prep school, but not a "therapeutic" one. I went to one that was...
