Lara Writes

Now that I am finally sitting down to write this (thanks, insomnia, and life with small children!), it’s technically two days past the four-week anniversary of my dad’s death.  Still, i wanted to write something here because I wanted you all to think about some things that might matter in the event of your own death. … More Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It

Two weeks ago today, my father died unexpectedly.  My sister and I, along with our husbands and children, were vacationing together in Breckenridge, Colorado, when we received the news from our shocked, grieving mom. About a week before he died, I told my dad about my intention to start freelance writing when I returned from … More Eulogy for My Father