If I were on top of things, this blog would have been posted on (or before) Father’s Day. But, I am my father’s daughter and dad has never been on time for anything his entire life. Not church. Not graduations. Not flights. Not my high school prom. It’s just how he is. So… in honor …
Author: laura.m.stoneburner@gmail.com
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.
A Woman’s Best Friend
Commitment is hard. Like really hard. So when my brother and his dog moved out a few years ago, I was faced with a difficult decision. Buy my own dog or live peacefully ever after? I already knew dogs were a complete and total pain in the butt from my years of living with my …
A Bittersweet Divorce
My parents are getting a divorce. There. I said it. It’s out in the open. The world knows our family is crumbling. And really, it’s okay. It’s probably for the better. Why polar opposites would ever join in holy matrimony is a total mystery anyway – or how they raised four very normal children for …
I Shoulda Been A Grandma
I sent my mother off to WE Fest last night. I instructed her to be careful, warning that people die there every year. I also requested she not take drinks from strangers — an act that’s right up her alley. They peeled off, headed for the country fest and I smiled. Me, advising my mother, …
Define "runner"
How do you define a runner? Is it their gear? Their 10K time? Is it judged by the furthest distance run, or the number of races completed? Or, are only the ones who flirt with being addicted considered true runners? You know – those who love it, have a compiled list of personal records and talk …
A More Colorful Kind of Love
It’s Valentine’s Day again and I’m still wondering whether we’ll ever do away with this silly holiday. As I’ve ranted about in previous blogs, this day forces men to show their love in the form of a $100 flower arrangement (which in many cases still isn’t “enough”). Couples desperately make reservations and fight crowds to eat an …
One man's treasure is another woman's nightmare
When’s the last time you acted like a kid? I don’t mean allowing a spurt of immaturity get the best of you or clumsily knocking over a cup chocolate milk. Dig a little deeper. When did you last go back in time and try to do something you did frequently in your earlier years? I’m …
Will You Be My Valentine? No Thanks…
I wrote this a few years ago. Since I have a hand full of new readers and this bit was so well-liked, I figured there would be no harm in posting it again. Happy V-day! ~~~ I hate Valentine’s Day. Single or not, the day may be the worst holiday ever celebrated. My dislike for …
Waitin' on You
What do you think of when picturing an artist? A dude with a funny hat? A color pallet? A musician? Someone who’s a little…. different? How about yourself? Have you ever created a work of art? No? Ever try? I’m not an artist. Sure, I’ll take a stab here and there, but for the most …
Stitching memories
I used to needlepoint. Most people my age likely haven’t an idea what needlepointing is, but I learned at a young age thanks to the inability to detect whether I was being a pest. My sister and I used to lace up our tennies, kickstand our bikes in the driveway and devise a plan – …