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How I Got Dressed During Pregnancy and Still Felt Like Myself
Apr 15, 2026
How I Got Dressed During Pregnancy and Still Felt Like Myself
Apr 15, 2026

Getting dressed during pregnancy wasn’t about style as much as it was about adjusting in real time, finding what worked, and still feeling like myself in a body that was constantly changing.

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Apr 15, 2026
Nesting Again: Preparing for Baby #2 Eleven Years Later
Mar 11, 2026
Nesting Again: Preparing for Baby #2 Eleven Years Later
Mar 11, 2026

Preparing for baby number two eleven years later has looked very different from the first time, shaped by experience, a few hard lessons, and a much clearer sense of what actually matters.

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Mar 11, 2026
What Mattered to Me About My Second Baby Shower
Feb 12, 2026
What Mattered to Me About My Second Baby Shower
Feb 12, 2026

A decade after my first baby shower, I returned to our wedding venue to host a relaxed, café-inspired celebration that reflected who I am now and what truly matters the second time around.

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Feb 12, 2026
People We Meet on Vacation: The Book vs. The Movie
Jan 13, 2026
People We Meet on Vacation: The Book vs. The Movie
Jan 13, 2026

The movie captures the heart of People We Meet on Vacation, but without the slow burn that made the book’s ending feel earned, it trades depth for speed.

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Jan 13, 2026
How I Introduced Ava to Eddie
Dec 10, 2025
How I Introduced Ava to Eddie
Dec 10, 2025

Every time someone marvels at how easily Ava and Eddie love each other, I’m reminded that the gentlest family stories are the ones we build slowly, with intention and trust.

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Dec 10, 2025
We Learned Our Baby’s Gender with Confetti, a Christmas Ornament and God’s Timing
Nov 11, 2025
We Learned Our Baby’s Gender with Confetti, a Christmas Ornament and God’s Timing
Nov 11, 2025

In the middle of science, suspense, and one very dramatic husband, God revealed a baby girl and a quiet restoration I didn’t expect.

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Nov 11, 2025
Soaking Up the Slow: My Q2 Reflections & Q3 Intentions
Family & Sports Life Lauren Ficklin 6/26/25 Family & Sports Life Lauren Ficklin 6/26/25

Soaking Up the Slow: My Q2 Reflections & Q3 Intentions

This summer, I'm choosing rhythm over rush. I’m building my business, nurturing my body, and making space to simply enjoy the life I'm living.

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The Role Was Right, But It Still Felt Wrong
Career & Creative Life Lauren Ficklin 6/17/25 Career & Creative Life Lauren Ficklin 6/17/25

The Role Was Right, But It Still Felt Wrong

Even when the job looked right on paper, I couldn’t ignore the quiet ache that told me it no longer fit the woman I was becoming.

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Working Parents, Summer Break, and the Annual Camp Olympics
Motherhood Lauren Ficklin 6/10/25 Motherhood Lauren Ficklin 6/10/25

Working Parents, Summer Break, and the Annual Camp Olympics

Summer break may be ten weeks long, but for working parents, planning it feels like a full-time job with impossible hours, overpriced camps, and zero backup.

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How I Saw Myself in The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
Family & Sports Life Lauren Ficklin 6/3/25 Family & Sports Life Lauren Ficklin 6/3/25

How I Saw Myself in The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives

Maybe the secret lives of Mormon wives aren’t so secret after all. Maybe they’re just like us, learning to live honestly, evolve gracefully, and build a life that feels true.

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All About Signing My First Client
Career & Creative Life Lauren Ficklin 5/20/25 Career & Creative Life Lauren Ficklin 5/20/25

All About Signing My First Client

I thought I’d feel different when I signed my first client—louder, shinier, more certain. But what I felt was steadier: like a quiet confirmation that I’m building something real, and I’m doing it right.

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The Difference Between Needing Someone and Choosing Someone
Marriage & Relationships Lauren Ficklin 5/13/25 Marriage & Relationships Lauren Ficklin 5/13/25

The Difference Between Needing Someone and Choosing Someone

I used to think needing someone made me weak. Now I know the real strength is in choosing someone, not to complete me, but to complement a life I’ve already made whole.

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Lessons from My Father
Family & Sports Life Lauren Ficklin 5/6/25 Family & Sports Life Lauren Ficklin 5/6/25

Lessons from My Father

My late father was my guiding light in every big decision, and now, in his absence, I’m learning to trust the voice he helped shape within me.

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Book vs. Movie: “After” by Anna Todd
Family & Sports Life Lauren Ficklin 5/5/25 Family & Sports Life Lauren Ficklin 5/5/25

Book vs. Movie: “After” by Anna Todd

The movie gave me butterflies. But the book wrecked me, in the best, most addictive way.

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Reflections on Netflix’s “The Dark Side of Kidfluencing”
Motherhood, Career & Creative Life Lauren Ficklin 4/29/25 Motherhood, Career & Creative Life Lauren Ficklin 4/29/25

Reflections on Netflix’s “The Dark Side of Kidfluencing”

In a world where every moment can be turned into content, protecting our children’s innocence means choosing their humanity over our visibility."

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It’s my book’s second birthday 🎉 

Ten years ago, my marriage ended unexpectedly.
Nine years ago, I started writing through separation, divorce, and co-parenting.
And two years ago, I turned that lived experience into a book.

My goal wa
With the beginning of 2026, there’s been a lot of reflection on 2016. And for me, it feels especially fitting.

Ten years ago, I graduated from law school after taking a semester off and switching to part-time to give birth to Ava Rose. Shortly
Let’s talk “People We Meet on Vacation”. Have you watched the Netflix movie? Or read the Emily Henry book? I have 🙋🏽‍♀️

I even wrote a blog post reviewing the book and so I certainly have thoughts. Movie comparison coming thi
A new year means a reintroduction 👋🏽 

Storyteller at heart.
Girl mom x2.
Football Fridays in the fall.
Very close with my family.
Deeply shaped by faith.
Rooted in education and the special needs community.
Running outside > treadmill.
Romance
Oh, 2025 ✨ 

For me, 2025 was mostly about preparation. And not for one primary thing, but for the next phase of my life.

I worked on: 
🐢 Slowing my pace
🤹🏾‍♀️ No longer juggling all the things
⏳Settling into seasons and rhythms
💻 Releasing
🌲December Benedictions

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