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
Summer Mother
I wrote this 20 years ago one summer evening, after a day of hiking in the mountains of Montana with my brand new baby. It's all about letting go-- something I am learning all over again as she enters her senior year in college and my son, his junior year in high...
A Summer Personal Writing Retreat: Turning your home into your sanctuary
Follow me on Facebook for more news, community, and inspiration! Say you want to write. Say you dream of a cabin in the woods like the one in this photo. With a little creek running through. A vegetable garden. And a writing table. No internet. No phone. A...
Letting Go of Your Stuff: the Closet Cleanse
Now booking for our 2017 Haven Writing Retreats! From book writers to journal writers and everything in-between, Haven will meet you where you need to be met! Come find your voice in the woods of Montana this fall! ***(Mention this blog post for a discount!)...
Roll Call– What’s in a Name
I lost light watching the last of the bug hatches, and the fish rising and the clouds going crimson, breathing shallow little strikes at feeling okay about the last of my motherhood. No more would my belly swell with life kicking and swimming inside me like that mountain lake. I tried to force a cavalier alliance to population control. But it seemed all wrong, no matter how I tried to wrap my mind around it.
The Color of Wonder: Stop Expecting. Start Receiving.
I remember the first time it happened. I was five and we were at Disneyworld and there it was: Cinderella’s castle, right in front of me! The towering glistening lavender place where dreams were made. I broke free from my parents' hands, and I ran into what was...
My Perfect June Day in Whitefish, Montana
As seen on Explore Whitefish! June is heavenly here in Whitefish, Montana with all the birds nesting and singing their territorial symphony, the snow melting off the mountains, the rivers in full rush, the days warm, and the nights still cool. I've lived here for 25...
Tips on Creature Comforts from my Facebook Posse! (Beds, Bras, Skin-care, and much more…)
It seems I've tapped into some serious zeitgeist over on Facebook in the last months, as I've been exploring some of my creature comfort needs...and it's turned into some mighty social media crowd sourcing! Thank you to all of you who have given me your tips on...
Learning How to Ask (and receive)
If you've wondered what is behind the scenes at a Haven Writing Retreat...watch this video: A word on learning how to ask for what you need... (as featured on Thrive Global) You hear this message in different word arrangements from different wisdom spinners, including...
The Melt. Are you listening?
Now Booking Haven Writing Retreats 2017 June 7-11 (still spaces) June 21-25 (still spaces) September 6-10, 20-24 October 4-8, 18-22 I feel invisible in winter. Every year, I steep myself in the varying greys, and even with a bright orange scarf…I feel like the palest...
