Category Archives: “Being”

Subarus, Essence … and a Little Snot

Posted on February 21, 2012 by lauralavigne

PrintI walk out of my mechanic’s shop, my eyes focused straight ahead of me. Not until I hear the familiar sound of the car door shutting behind me do I let myself go. And then I sob. I sob so … Continue reading →


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A Little Bit Tough

Posted on February 17, 2012 by lauralavigne

PrintIt has been a tough few last days. It has seemed like a constant flow of being asked for flexibility, for adjusting, for letting go, for flowing. Kids transitioning from kidhood to adulthood and the sweet pains involved with that. … Continue reading →


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She is Leaving Again

Posted on January 31, 2012 by lauralavigne

PrintThe first time she “left,” I cried. She was going to Camp Orkila with her class, a mere island away, for a few days (two?). When do kids go to Camp Orkila? 6th grade maybe? I stood on the ferry … Continue reading →


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At Last

Posted on January 24, 2012 by lauralavigne

PrintI bought a new Mac (that’s a whole post waiting to be written and I need to work up to that one) and for the past few days, have been going through the process of switching all my stuff from … Continue reading →


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20 min. Mexican Corn Soup w/ Cheese & Chilies

Posted on January 18, 2012 by lauralavigne

PrintEvery time I make this soup (which I have adapted to make it a quickie from The Frog Commissary Cookbook), I am surprised by how fast it goes from thought to table. Sometimes, I think that this time, it’s not … Continue reading →


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