Laura PratherLiving Beyond MediocrityI finally opened and read the book, Tuesdays with Morrie. I’ve had it in my possession for years and recall someone highly recommend I read…·7 min read·Dec 15, 2021----
Laura PratherWe All Want To Be KnownTaking a road trip with two new friends, we drove 7 long hours on two-lane highways through the forests of Missouri, Arkansas, and Texas…·5 min read·Oct 31, 2021----
Laura PratherAppreciating Different PeopleSandpaper people, soul mate, kindred spirit, bur in the saddle, thorn in the flesh…these are some of the ways we express how we relate to…·4 min read·Oct 25, 2021----
Laura PratherAdmiring Those Who Tell Stories Well.As soon as put my fingers on a keyboard, all the wonderful thoughts which had been buzzing through my head moments before suddenly vanish…·4 min read·Oct 8, 2021----
Laura PratherWhat I Would Tell My Younger SelfLately, I’ve been going outside on our lower deck just after the sun sets and the first star appears. The sky is always a glorious gradient…·4 min read·Oct 4, 2021----
Laura PratherWhy Typewriters Are Great For WritingThis morning I sat down for a short writing session and paused. It’s usually a time to get away from a computer and write by hand. For…·3 min read·Oct 2, 2021----
Laura PratherContaining ThoughtsWhat does it mean to be a writer? Seriously, I’m not sure. I’ve always thought of myself as a journaler rather than a “proper” writer. Ms…·3 min read·Oct 1, 2021----
Laura PratherSilence Can Be ScaryLast week I had a meltdown/breakdown/whatever you want to call it. We’ve all had them. They vary in intensity from a 30-second tantrum to a…·4 min read·Sep 30, 2021----
Laura PratherEveryday Story: A New FriendMost of the time my life is quite uneventful, even lonely. As I’ve grown older, it’s obvious that everyone’s life is like this. 90%…·4 min read·Sep 29, 2021----
Laura PratherThrowing EggsToday, I threw eggs…just because I wanted to. And it was fun.·3 min read·Sep 28, 2021----