Lauren Denton
Ordinary Days: The contradiction of the holidays
Amidst all the revelry and excitement, we sometimes feel a sense of longing and disappointment that we can’t quite put our finger on. Read more
Nov 25, 2020
Ordinary Days: Make new traditions but keep the old
But I think the important thing is my kids are getting to have the same experience as I did: a kitchen full of laughter and food, generations of family celebrating together, enjoying each other and telling stories of those paved the way before us. Read more
Oct 29, 2020
Photo by Angie Davis.
Ordinary Days: Surprised by Hallmark
I’m not a Hallmark movie kind of girl. I’ve tried many times to love the movies as so many others do, but no luck. However, that all changed when another mom and I were discussing what our kids were watching on TV. Read more
Sep 23, 2020
Photo by Angie Davis.
Ordinary Days: One thing at a time
If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it’s that our time and resources are precious, and as much as possible given the life stage we’re in, I want to live in away that makes the most of the minutes and days and years I’ve been given. Read more
Jul 30, 2020
Photo by Angie Davis.
Ordinary Days: Spilled coffee and a stolen summer
I can choose to sit and stew in all my disappointment and disillusionment and anxiety, or I can meet each day — each hour, really — with a spirit of watchfulness and expectation. Read more
Jun 24, 2020
