PinnedLauren HavensSex and heartbreak in John Ashbery’s “Hop o’ My Thumb”Steamy anticipation turns to post-nooky regretMay 10, 2022May 10, 2022
Lauren HavensReflecting on teaching 1:1 and finetuning music notesTeaching English in short sessions, 30 minutes. Sometimes only seconds between classes. As I practice violin, which I do on my own…Oct 22, 2023Oct 22, 2023
Lauren HavensinRaising a Smart KidThinking Like a DandelionI’ve always loved dandelions. Yellow, bright pops of happiness in grassy yards. So random where they seem to grow. As a child, I’d blow on…Sep 1, 2020Sep 1, 2020
Lauren HavensMy Home is a Living ThingMy home consumes and produces. It is all connected and benefits me and all engaging with it.Jun 13, 2020Jun 13, 2020
Lauren HavensHow to Make Holiday Money in Just a Few Minutes Each DayThere are a lot of stories out there encouraging people to make extra money with a side hustle, doing consulting, gigs like Fiverr, etc…Feb 20, 2020Feb 20, 2020
Lauren HavensNot following through is another kind of abandonment. Stop that nonsense.“Let’s grab coffee together sometime!”Oct 27, 2019Oct 27, 2019
Lauren HavensThink Like Stone Soup: tackling one thing at a time for a richer lifeHaving the same mentality of tackling one item at a time, like adding ingredients to soup, can eventually lead to a richer, fuller life.Oct 14, 2019Oct 14, 2019
Lauren HavensEngaging with service providers in your house; or, how not to be a jerk to people working in your…When I was in high school, I worked in a restaurant and had the pleasure (usually) of working for people coming there to eat. When I went…Mar 7, 2019Mar 7, 2019
