Laura

In the Flesh

Hey yall. It’s been a minute. My original intent was to only be gone for about a week, not over a month. A lot has transpired in that time, and many things I’m very grateful for. 

Ummm….how long has it been?

I hope you all have been well. 

Writing and blogging was set at the back burner for me for a bit, for several reasons. I love all of you very much, and of course you can always reach out to me – and I know I’ve been behind on emails so it may be a minute before I get back to you (I separated blogging email from work email) because well…

A lot of things!

Like juggling a bunch of hot coffee ☕️ and there’s nothing worse than spilled coffee! 😩

The number one was, I had to focus on my health and wellbeing and put every ounce of effort into finding a day job and an escape from the prison that my night job has been since…oh, about November 2024. 

Thankfully, an out was found. Less pay, but normal working hours, among the living. I still love nights for its simplicity, but it’s long not been simple or easy, a lot of that having to do with the work itself. 

Never an easy balance, especially floating mid-air

Among health and work issues, nothing was coming to me creatively. When your self- preservation is at the forefront, it’s often hard (at least for me) to come up with things that spark that initiative. 

I can write to complain, and sometimes that’s a good, necessary way to get things out, but sometimes a bit of solitude and isolation is needed to form a plan.

And well, things seem to be looking up, both on health and the work front, so fingers crossed. 

I also had a wonderful and amazing long-awaited experience finally come true. 

It finally happened! And I got there in one piece…

A meeting with a very special soul.

It wasn’t long enough, of course – but I was so unbelievably excited, happy, and grateful that I was finally able to be in the same physical space of the one I share a true, deep, meaningful and loving connection with. 

To be able to finally hear his voice in person, to make eye contact, to touch, hug, kiss, and share myself with him and him with me. 

It was incredible. 

Thank you for a wonderful time!

And even though there were some bumps, delays, and hiccups in getting there (let’s just say the first plane I tried to get on had hydraulic issues, ummm, no thank you!) the love and energy felt and put forth made it worth every effort. 

So many beautiful places and spaces, all felt with love 💗

I’ll try to refrain from being too mushy or too personal, but I was so thankful for the time we spent together, inside and outside, and was blessed to be able to see some places near and dear to him which was such an honor. 

A breathtaking view, and I love that moody sky.
Yes, it’s clear I belong here 😆 thank you, Kevin for catching this one for me 📸
A very special place 🙏

We also got the chance to celebrate a very special occasion (a little bit early, but still super important!)

And as you all might suspect, Kevin has great taste in food (and in women, clearly!) 😉

I wasn’t dressed this nicely 😆 but I wish I was!

Leaving and coming home was certainly hard after what felt like such a magical whirlwind and just an easy, incredibly beautiful and free-flowing feeling. 

I can’t wait until next time. 

Thank you, Kevin. 

I love you. 

Heart-shaped leaf! 🍂 ❤️

Wellllll this certainly has been long enough. I’m going to try to readjust to my new routine as soon as possible, as the new daytime job starts Monday. 

It may take me a bit, but I’ll be here in whatever capacity I’m able, and hopefully writing, reading, and interacting with you all soon enough. 

As always, thank you for reading! 

Have a great weekend! Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful moms out there!

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  4. I am very, very glad that you enjoyed your trip, and I thank you once again for a very lovely time, m’lady. Despite the slightly rough start in getting here, things fell into place quite easily from there, and for that I am most grateful.
    Thank you for sharing your time with me, Words can’t express my true appreciation, 💓😘

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  5. Fantastic! Great to see you back Laura and brilliant news about the job – good luck for Monday. I must admit, I had a feeling you 2 might be meeting up! I’m over the moon for you both…full one soon isn’t it?!

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  7. Glad to hear from you again! A breath of fresh air! Also so happy to see that you met the Mayor in person! Glad to hear you are in a better place professionally! Great beautiful and hilarious pictures! Looking forward to seeing more pictures and more posts!

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  9. So good to see.you.back and see you happy with your new direction!.Believe it or not.this.morning just before checking out WP, I thought what happened to Laura and I hope she is ok!.And there was your post!

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  10. Great to hear from you again, Laura!
    As I said to Kevin, this is life and we’re all only capable of doing so much. Everyone gets it.
    Take good care and nurture your lovely new relationship. That’s what’s important.
    See you when we see you! Welcome back! 🥰

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  12. That sounds so awesome 🙂 I’m glad you and Kevin were finally able to connect. Congrats on the job. It sucks to have to take this pay but mental health is definitely more important. I’ve made many decisions for the same kind of reason. Your writing is missed, but take care of you, you know we will still be here 🙂

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  14. So happy that things are going well both with your work and your personal life! I know you two have been hoping to meet up in person- glad it finally happened and went so well. Hoping more good things come your way 😊💕

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  18. Awwe. So happy to read this that you share here in your post.
    Lovely photos.
    So glad you two got a chance to meet up. And I hope the break away, even if it was longer than planned, helped. 😊

    I have been taking a back seat blogging for a while. Although at one point you wouldn’t have thought so with the posts. But my posts have become less and my last post will be on the 22nd until whenever I am back. (I will be back at some point after I have had ny cochlear implant. Whenever that will be. Which I don’t think will be long as I had my pre-op a week ago.)

    Have a lovely weekend and all the best with your new job. X

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  19. Fantastic post, Laura.

    This Wednesday I will be writing my last post here on WordPress. I will be moving to another Blogging platform this Summer. Please feel free to keep in touch via e-mail. Thank you.

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  20. This is so heartfelt and beautiful, Laura. I’m happy that you and Kevin had the best time. Thank God you re okay because I was wondering lately why I haven’t seen your posts. Stay healthy, Laura. Hugs to you.

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  24. I’m pleased to see your post and know that you’re doing well.
    I wish you the best with your job and schedule.
    Nice to hear that you met him in person. Sounds like it was a wonderful day for you.

    Sending you my best wishes and prayers, my friend.
    Take care and be well.

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  27. It is great that you are back blogging and great that you found a job you like better, and truly wonderful that you and Kevin got to meet. What a beautiful saga. A side issue, I am having problems leaving comments again.

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  32. Oh my goodness, Laura! It’s soooo good to see you! I love that you found an out to the night job, and also that you met Kevin! I think you two were meant to be! May you be well, happy, and blessed. 🩷🌸

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  33. The photographs are stunning and capture the magic of your long-awaited time together. ❤ Welcome back, a little, or as much as is comfortable and fun and healthy. ❤

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  35. Nice to see a post from you Laura. I am glad that you had good and fruitful rest and restored schedule work-life. Loved all the beautiful photos and flowers. I am happy for your personal journey as you hinted to a special joy. Peace to you.

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  39. Wonderful news all around, it seems! 🙂 I’m so glad you found a more compatible job, even though it’s for less money. Your good health and piece of mind are worth much more. Wishing you and Kevin all the best! 💖

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  40. Awesome, Laura! It’s great that you guys were able to meet in person. Every time you can transition from a virtual connection to an in-person one, it’s a big win.

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  44. So happy for you both, Laura…. What a beautiful, deep connection you share. Wishing you endless love, joy, and blessings as you build this wonderful bond together… And it’s great to see you back on WordPress.

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  47. 🤗🧚🏻‍♀️Wow, my friend, it’s so good to see you here again. I missed your posts and these images that tell us stories of your daily life, which many of us can also identify with. 🤗🌕🦍I’m happy to read this story about the new stage of your life and the visit to Kevin. Good luck in your new job. I wish you a beautiful weekend with good cosmic energies! 🤗🙏🏻✨✍🏻🌕🦍🧚🏻‍♀️💕

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  48. This is wonderful, mood lifting, update. Loving this energy from you. Change is good… healthy, loving relationships are great.
    Thank you for sharing. 😊

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