by Lauren Slayton | Jan 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
Over Christmas break I received the following message:Would you consider doing a post about what your twitter feed looks like or what you wake up and read immediately–a day in the reading life of Lauren?The closing of this message included a postscript,...
by Lauren Slayton | Jan 14, 2011 | Uncategorized
We all have a friend or family member who, like my husband, often reaches for the saltshaker even before tasting their food. Perhaps this person is chided for their overzealous shaking; perhaps not. But the truth is that even the most serious salt-lover isn’t in...
by Lauren Slayton | Jan 11, 2011 | Uncategorized
It’s not easy to list your good qualities and I’m not about to start. I will say that I am not a whiner. Whether it’s pain,emotional or physical, or discomfort, I have a high threshold. This serves me well in the ski season. My husband always says, referring to our...
by Lauren Slayton | Jan 10, 2011 | Uncategorized
I was out to dinner with a couple of good friends on Thursday. We were joking about staying on top of everything: work, kids, food, exercise, sometimes doing a better job than others. My friend Meg shared a story, her son woke up that morning and requested...
by Lauren Slayton | Jan 5, 2011 | Uncategorized
I know, here we are not even a week into this full-of-potential New Year and I come out with a bummer title like that. I’m not here to burst your motivated bubble; my intentions are good. You see, I was in a session on Monday with a client I’ve known for some time. We...
by Lauren Slayton | Jan 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
It was the Friday after the Friday after Thanksgiving. I was at Whole Foods Market stocking up for our first of many trips to Vermont for the season. Aside from produce and meal staples I had to get everyones favorite goodies. I had Bear Naked Fit vanilla granola for...