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A sporadic blog about everyday life that should never, ever be taken too seriously.

Beyond the Illusion: How a Summer in TV News took me from Headlines to Hard Truths

Careers Education Life Stories November 23, 2025November 23, 2025 by laura.m.stoneburner@gmail.com

Lights, Camera… Disaster. My best move in TV news wasn’t getting my foot in the door – it was getting it out.

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Embracing a New Best Friend

Pets June 16, 2025June 18, 2025 by laura.m.stoneburner@gmail.com

My venture with giving the next dog a chance

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A Heart Can Heal

Pets Uncategorized November 17, 2024November 18, 2024 by laura.m.stoneburner@gmail.com

A loss that brought profound heartache teaches me how to navigate grief.

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Oddly Okay

Pets December 15, 2023December 29, 2023 by laura.m.stoneburner@gmail.com

Part 3 of a 3-part series | Cobbling together a new routine after the loss of my life’s staple

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Six Days

Pets Uncategorized December 10, 2023December 29, 2023 by laura.m.stoneburner@gmail.com

Part 2 of a 3-part series | Navigating unpredictability and staying present in one of my life’s most difficult transitions.

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The Collapse

Pets December 9, 2023December 17, 2023 by laura.m.stoneburner@gmail.com

Part 1 of a 3-part series | When Hines collapsed out of the blue 20 minutes from home and .4 miles into a hike, I was stunned and unsure of how to troubleshoot. The collapse was the beginning of one of my life’s most challenging transitions.

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Change

Health & Fitness Hobbies & Interests November 3, 2023November 3, 2023 by laura.m.stoneburner@gmail.com

Life is going along swimmingly until the “same ole routine” catches up with you and inspires change. Second blog post in a new series on mindset, happiness and well-being.

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Perfectionism

Health & Fitness November 1, 2023November 2, 2023 by laura.m.stoneburner@gmail.com

A near-perfect cuppa joe gets the juices flowing and inspires a new series on mindset, happiness and well-being.

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Top 10 Lessons Learned from my Champion Dog

Life Stories Pets January 8, 2023January 8, 2023 by laura.m.stoneburner@gmail.com

Ten life lessons we can pull from our 4-legged friends

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Four Paws, Two Feet and Mountains

Pets Travel November 12, 2022November 13, 2022 by laura.m.stoneburner@gmail.com

A vacation with the dog leads to unexpected trails, discoveries and conversations.

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I AM LAURA STONEBURNER

I’m a writer and photographer who loves old cars, big dogs and trying stuff for the first time. I believe everyone should have a bucket list because life isn’t about working, paying bills and having the latest and greatest. It’s about experiences. Achieving goals. People. Adventures. Travel.

I’ve never dyed my hair, broken a bone, or watched a Star Wars movie, and I don’t plan on doing any of these.

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Recent ‘Wits

  • Beyond the Illusion: How a Summer in TV News took me from Headlines to Hard Truths November 23, 2025
  • Embracing a New Best Friend June 16, 2025
  • A Heart Can Heal November 17, 2024
  • Oddly Okay December 15, 2023
  • Six Days December 10, 2023

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