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.
22
Apr
Thoughts about this one life we get and how I want to spend it

Thoughts about this one life we get and how I want to spend it

This first thing that comes to mind is that I’m not spending my one life on this earth eating
4 min read
08
Apr
Four Years

Four Years

April 12 will mark the 4 year anniversary of our younger son’s cancer diagnosis.  I’ve written about it
3 min read
25
Mar
I am large, I contain multitudes

I am large, I contain multitudes

51 The past and present wilt—I have fill’d them, emptied them, And proceed to fill my next fold
4 min read
11
Mar
Everything You're Doing is Right

Everything You're Doing is Right

This past month was unusual for me. There was a lot of change and upheaval, but in a fun way.
4 min read
25
Feb
Pura Vida

Pura Vida

I learned about this phrase a few years ago when my parents visited Costa Rica for the first time with
5 min read
11
Feb
Just Feeling Some Joy

Just Feeling Some Joy

I’m waking up.  I never had a problem with the term “woke,” but that’s not exactly what I
4 min read
28
Jan
Killing in the Name, Rage Against the Machine

Killing in the Name, Rage Against the Machine

Let me give a few disclaimers before I get into this. I coached rowing, a sport that often appeals to
4 min read
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