Mind of Laura

My playtime

Do you play in your daily life? What says “playtime” to you? i read the prompt and immediately thought of my own playtime, not playtime for my toddler and baby… feels like that goes to show that “playtime” involving my girls is more like performance time for mommy – high energy and exhausting. i’d much…
Struggles to Journal

So many moments in life to record, so little time… Or so I think? Moments I want to capture in my mind like my daughter first learning to point to things, to shake her head ‘no’ (but not really knowing it means ‘No’ haha), when my husband started to teach kids jiu jitsu classes, or…
Not Enough

I would say spirituality, or my religion which is Catholicism, is important to me. It’s an aspect of life I wish for my kids to grow up knowing and honoring, as my parents before me instilled in me. But truth be told, I am not trying hard enough to be close to God. I give…
Filipino Spaghetti!

So Many wonderful memories associated with Filipino Spaghetti. My family has always used vienna sausages and Prego pasta sauce for the dish. Both ingredients have a distinct fragrance, sweet and welcoming. The little pink slices of canned sausage gave the dish its signature look. My cousins, siblings and I would sit around the table in…
Ice Cream Taste Tester

Specifically Ben and Jerry’s! It’s the perfect one-time gig. who wouldn’t want to try out what’s cooking in the lab? If you were to ask 6 year old Nicole (i went by my middle name in childhood), The answer would easily be popstar. Equally as silly, but hey, it’s just for a day.
Trust Your Gut!

In the quiet hours of the evening, you find yourself lying in Bed, thinking about your day. Take that time to think about your life. Listen to your Heart and Mind. Are you headed in the right direction? If yes, what steps can I take to be sure to stay the course? If not, what…
Naming my Daughter.

It was time to sign the birth certificate and my husband looked at me and said , ” You’ve got the name, right?” After discussing names for months, we had a narrow list but no name. I went, “How about Leah? Leah is good, right?” He gave a half shrug, meaning sure, ok. I guess…
For the Love of Sumo

Every two months, I find my reason to live again when the grand sumo tournament is held in Japan and is broadcast worldwide. Back in 2019, we visited the world-famous Kokugikan, the Tokyo arena where sumo tournaments are held half of the year. I was so giddy seeing all the sumo merchandise, the middle-aged lady…
An Encounter at the Stamp & Coin store

photo by tom johnson
Hi, my name’s Laura.

Thanks for stopping by. Welcome to my world. Buckle up, buddy, I’ve got some things to say. I’m a late 20-something woman who’s navigating this crazy, screwed-up world. I’m a wife, a sister, a daughter, a cousin and a friend. I’m originally from the Los Angeles area, growing up in little ol’ Rowland Heights (any…