Laura B. StearnsJan 13, 20204 min readAn Australian TaleMelbourne, January 14, 2020 I’ve always wanted to go to Australia. It’s just one of those places that has sat there on my bucket list...
Laura B. StearnsDec 28, 20196 min readThe Downgrading of TraumaTHE DOWNGRADING OF TRAUMA Last week I watched my friend as she listened to the MPR story about the abuse she suffered as a child at the...
Laura B. StearnsDec 12, 20192 min readStepping InWhen I paint a mural, I spend a lot of time close to the wall, looking at a tiny portion of the whole. I analyze the minute details, fix...
Laura B. StearnsDec 11, 20193 min readNotes from our October 28th community MeetingThe following questions were asked of the people in attendance and these were their answers. "Dot's" were used to identify what items the...
Laura B. StearnsDec 10, 20191 min readI am nothingI am nothing if not my word. I'm not sure where I first heard that, but it has stuck with me. What am I if not my word? I am an...