Author: Lorien S

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Lorien S

Lorien dreamed of being a writer as a child, and now gets to follow that passion. After years of having a crap time of things, she's found her new freedom and new happiness and rediscovered her voice. Entrepreneur, mom, stepmom, dog mom, designer, builder, generally pretty cool person if she does say so herself. She loves to share her thoughts, observations, and commentary on this crazy life.
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Reclaiming Holiday Spirit

When Holiday Spirituality Gets Lost Between The Stockings And Cookie Crumbs Shopping, decorating, shopping, partying, traveling, and more shopping rule... Read more.

Featured, Girl Talk

Lorien S, XX Editors December 20, 2024 0

The Good Towel: And Other Tips to Woman Proof Your Home

I like to think of myself as a Jane Goodall studying the natural habitat of the Homo sapien bachelorus. Dudes, I’m not telling you to hang a Live, Laugh, Love... Read more.

For the Fellas

XX Editors, Lorien S September 19, 2024 0

Coming to Terms With a Higher Power

I was raised by an atheist and a weekend ER nurse, so Sunday morning church service was not a regular... Read more.

Recovery

Lorien S, XX Editors September 11, 2024 0

Perfect Moms

There’s an avatar in my head of the Perfect Suburban Mom. You know, the ones you kind of hate, but... Read more.

Girl Talk, Parenthood

Lorien S, XX Editors September 5, 2024 0

The Art of Alibis

Many tried and true get-out-of-jail-free cards exist that can help you sidestep dinner with the in-laws, a co-worker’s gender reveal party or the neighbor’s... Read more.

Girl Talk

Lorien S, XX Editors August 26, 2024 0

Turning My Will and Life Over…to Waze

I was pretty sure Jesus didn’t have a valid drivers license, while, by some luck or miracle, I did.... Read more.

Recovery

Lorien S, XX Editors August 14, 2024 0