PinnedLauren HavensSex and heartbreak in John Ashbery’s “Hop o’ My Thumb”Steamy anticipation turns to post-nooky regret15 min read·May 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…4 min read·Oct 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…2 min read·Sep 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.3 min read·Jun 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…4 min read·Feb 20, 2020----
Lauren HavensNot following through is another kind of abandonment. Stop that nonsense.“Let’s grab coffee together sometime!”4 min read·Oct 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.7 min read·Oct 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…6 min read·Mar 7, 2019----