Lauren F. WestmorelandCalling Alice in Wonderland…One woman. One thief. A case of stolen identity.Jul 19, 2022Jul 19, 2022
Lauren F. WestmorelandMemories taste of salt and ashJust before my grandpa died He called my phone Cracked voice full of love, asking me to please not forget about him As he prepared to leap…Dec 9, 2021Dec 9, 2021
Lauren F. WestmorelandThey say that with time, you can get used to anything. Turns out, that includes wildfire.A solid two months and counting with the ongoing presence of the Dixie Fire has proven this truth in my life. All photos in this story are…Sep 8, 20211Sep 8, 20211
Lauren F. WestmorelandWhy I won’t use Fiverr for freelance workI signed up to try out Fiverr, a gig style freelancing website for a week. Here’s why I won’t return.Jun 24, 20213Jun 24, 20213
Lauren F. WestmorelandHow I’m earning my college degree for free in the United States- and you can too!It has been, in every which way possible, an absolutely insane year and a half. Much like many in our nation, I lost my job when the…Jun 2, 20211Jun 2, 20211
Lauren F. Westmorelandinthe CafeParched with longingThe day had dawned earlier than usual, it seemed, painting streaks of vivid tangerine and lemon across what threatened to be another stark…May 29, 20212May 29, 20212
Lauren F. WestmorelandYou might be a caregiver if you dread the sunset hours.A peek into sundowning and tips on how how to deal with it as a caregiver.May 24, 2021May 24, 2021
Lauren F. WestmorelandIt’s just a doorknob. Magic isn’t real. Right?If only my younger sister didn’t have such an obsession with the vampires of the Pacific Northwest... It’s so early 2000s.May 16, 20211May 16, 20211
Lauren F. WestmorelandCaregiving is not like raising a child. Not at all.I’ve established in previous stories that what I’m writing here is from the point of view of a millennial caregiver. I’ve been asked by…May 14, 2021May 14, 2021
Lauren F. WestmorelandI’m a millennial caregiver.Here are 3 things you can do right now to feel more prepared as you jump in to the unknown.May 5, 2021May 5, 2021