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Laura Mikels

Lisle, IL, USA
I'm a 40+ mom of two boys. I'm a former athlete. I'm a full-time professional. I'm still trying to figure out what I want to be.
14
Jan
It's a New Year - Who Cares

It's a New Year - Who Cares

I didn’t originally want to write a New Year’s themed post. I’m not a big New Year’
4 min read
17
Dec
Thankfulness, Take 2

Thankfulness, Take 2

This is a re-do. A short do-over. I missed the Thanksgiving roundup of thankfulness because I was grumpy that day.
3 min read
03
Dec
Thankfulness

Thankfulness

Gratefulness practices are a really good thing. This is the time of year for it. People are either writing about
4 min read
19
Nov
The Importance of Being Cool

The Importance of Being Cool

I have never been cool. I’m even less cool now. I can look back on pictures of me at
4 min read
05
Nov
Youth Sports

Youth Sports

God, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve tried to write this essay. I kept getting stuck,
6 min read
13
Oct
I am nothing if not sincere.

I am nothing if not sincere.

So I left Substack. Taylor Swift said something in an interview recently that has made me do some soul-searching. I
3 min read
13
Oct
Adding My Voice to the Choir

Adding My Voice to the Choir

Hopefully not the cacophony I don’t claim to be an expert. I’m pretty smart, but I’m not
4 min read
13
Sep
survival-by-muse

survival-by-muse

This song, “Survival,” was the official theme song for the 2012 London Olympics. I did not compete in or attend
3 min read