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
Children’s Books
I did a poll on Facebook the other day. Here was the question: What are your three favorite children's books? Within an hour, 50 people had responded. They're still responding. I do polls all the time because I'm curious about the collective We...and this was the one...
Mother’s Nature.
Two people died on our ski mountain last week in tree wells. One was 16, the other was 29. If you’re not familiar with the definition of a tree well, here’s a visual: The long and short of it is this: evergreens, especially those with low hanging branches, can...
Being a Princess
A word on being a princess for iVillage. I invite you to go there to comment. Thanks! Princess by Laura Munson When my daughter was in second grade, she wanted to be an almond for Halloween. “An almond?” I asked her, smiling but sort of worried for her in the way of...
What Does it Mean to Let Go?
Living the New Year Moment by Moment as seen on the Huffington Post For me, it took 14 unpublished books, my father's death, and a near divorce to finally see that happiness is a choice. And one I was hell-bent on making. But it meant that I had to let go of suffering...
One Man’s Trash…
When we were kids, a person my parents held in highest esteem gave us some Christmas ornaments. They were red balls with Santa's caps, felt eyes, and faux fur brows and beard. My parents coveted them and would only let the kids hang them when we were dexterous and...
The Agony of Submissions– One Writer’s Rant
I write regularly for Author Magazine, which you should DEFINITELY check out if you're a writer or if you love reading or if you love to listen/watch writers being interviewed. Here is my most recent piece. It's about my relationship with submitting my work. Enjoy. Or...
I Like Skiing
One of the things I love about blogging is that you put yourself out to a global community, and you find kindred spirits. It's so powerful to admit my weaknesses and observations and little vanities here, and have them meet with people from all sorts of different...
A Tale of Two Cookies
Ever since I posted that I'm not much of a baker, I've gotten emails from readers sharing their favorite holiday cookie recipes. And as, by Murphy's law, I seem to be on the radar for email chain letters re: sharing holiday cookie recipes, I've decided to give a few...
Letter to a Young Blogger
Recently a blogger wrote to me asking for advice, feeling desperate and raw the way that every writer feels. I get a lot of letters, for which I am deeply thankful, and have learned that I have to be economic with my response time in a committment to finishing my...
Holiday Baking Panic
As I've written before on this blog, I am not much of a baker. Mostly it's because I'm too stubborn to follow directions (I know, my loss.) I like to riff on recipes, and that can work beautifully on the stove-top, but not so much when it comes to measuring out...
