Happy 2026!
And welcome to the first Note from Laureen.

This isn’t a polished launch or a grand debut. It’s more like a quiet knock at your door ~ a whispered, “Something’s stirring.”

I’ve been shaping this space slowly. And honestly? It’s been unfolding far more slowly than I imagined. But with February just days away, I’m choosing to begin here, from the messy middle.

Perhaps you know this terrain: somewhere between old roles and new ways of being ~ feeling exposed, while not yet fully formed. I wonder if that’s just part of the path now, in this wild and tender world we share.

Arriving early to a dinner party has its perks: you get to nibble, offer feedback, shape what’s being served.

So I welcome you here ~ not just as a reader, but as a co-steward of what’s to come.

Featured Pieces

Blessed Unrest: When Something Ancient Stirs Within
Article · 5 min read
When life feels misaligned with love, something ancient begins to stir. This piece names that ache ~ and invites you to see disruption not as breakdown, but as the beginning of becoming.

Learning to Walk on Waves
Podcast · 12 min listen
Uncertainty isn’t just something to survive ~ it’s a teacher. This episode offers three metaphors to help you navigate change with more grace and less grasping. For those learning to trust the current.

The Purpose of Joy
Video · 1 min watch
Joy isn’t fluff. It’s fuel. Especially in a world that can feel so heavy, joy has a job to do ~ and our nervous system knows it.

💌 Until next time

Thank you for the way you walk your path ~ with courage and care, steadfastly tending to what matters.

This space was built with you in mind: a gentle rest stop, a bundle of provisions, a wayfinding signal in the fog.

May these nuggets nourish your spirit, as you nourish the world.

In quiet kinship,
Laureen