Conversations with Laurel

Laurel shares a recent humorous experience hunting the wily elk with her husband in conditions that leave her questioning her participation!

At age 13, Jack Robert knows who he is and where he's going. Enjoy this fun visit with a young man who has dreams he's already realizing! Jack shares wonderful advice with viewers and shares a surprise "teaser" of his new original song!

Laurel provides an update on her Khaki Campbell duck development and her new book,: "Peace by Piece: 10 Lessons from a Jigsaw Puzzle" (available for Kindle pre-order now!)

In this COVID catch-up episode, Laurel discusses how she's staying busy and what made her cry last week.

In this 100-word short story, a daughter is faced with a horrifying decision.

In Laurel's first COVID-19 interview, she introduces Adam Ross--author, entrepreneur, Star Wars fan, coffee lover--to listeners! Adam's goal is to help authors get the word out about their work and ultimately to support their events in a Brick and Mortar venue!

In this quickie episode Laurel announces her new YouTube playlist: COVID Duck Chronicles (It started as COVIDuckronicles, but my son told me that was "So '90s," so I changed it)! Follow her adventures into being a first-time duck mamma!

After presenting Dr. Donlon's last mental health tips for quarantine, Laurel shares the bizarre nature of a recent visit from friends--breaking quarantine.

Laurel discusses past Cinco de Mayo parties, a present fractured ankle, and ongoing mental health tips for maintaining sanity in a time of global pandemic.

Laurel tries to find the humor in her recent food shopping experience--geared up for a biohazard zone and trying to breathe through two layers of face mask protection!

After presenting a few more mental health tips for quarantine, Laurel talks about how COVID-19 has changed her outlook on everything, including the idea of a homestead.

After providing a few more mental health tips for quarantine, Laurel shares where she finds inspiration for her short and long fiction.

Laurel warns listeners against eating things you've forgotten about in your fridge and talks about becoming a duck wrangler.

Laurel suggests you all unplug this weekend! Take a break fro social media and come back Monday, when things won't be that much different!

Laurel shares quarantine mental health tips and talks about puzzles, planting seeds, her upcoming graphic novel, and a surprise in her mailbox!

Laurel's 100th episode (trumpets, please) includes quarantine mental health tips--"Q tips"--and election news and puzzle updates and Denver Pop Culture Con updates and what she's done on her new book!

Laurel catches up on weekend events during COVID-19 social distancing and provides another Q Tip.

Laurel discusses her recent book launch and how she needs to heed Tiferet Journal's advice to expect nothing. She talks about her 2,000 piece puzzle, cherry tomato seeds, and the latest CDC advice to wear face masks.

Laurel apologizes for this 5-day recap of life under extreme social distancing and discusses many things, including a Q Tip.

This very dark short story addresses the escalating nature of the Coronavirus pandemic and measures taken to stop it. This is fiction, but perhaps, too real.

Laurel ventures downtown to donate books to Salida's Book Haven, then patronizes Skanga beef shop and market before returning for her daily walk and meeting Willy, the Donkey (and his person). No politics today!

Laurel explains why she took yesterday "off" and her thoughts about mortality during today's walk and her venture through barbed wire to check out some bones.

Laurel visits with acclaimed Brooklyn-based jewelry designer Freida Rothman, working from home during the COVID-19 quarantine. Freida talks about how her Holocaust survivor grandparents influence her daily activities. They discuss Freida's design inspiration from the "grit" of Brooklyn and the strength of women.

After a sleepless night, Laurel recounts a night filled with numbers.

Laurel recaps today's coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic quarantine events including her first prepper video after breaking into her OvaEasy Whole Egg Crystals container!