Lauren F. WestmorelandCalling Alice in Wonderland…One woman. One thief. A case of stolen identity.·3 min read·Jul 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…·1 min read·Dec 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…·3 min read·Sep 8, 2021--1--1
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.·2 min read·Jun 24, 2021--3--3
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…·6 min read·Jun 2, 2021--1--1
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…·2 min read·May 29, 2021--2--2
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.·4 min read·May 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.·6 min read·May 16, 2021--1--1
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…·6 min read·May 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.·5 min read·May 5, 2021----