Laura takes this Memorial Day holiday off from the usual episodes, and instead shares a short story she wrote called "Slab City," which was originally published by A Capella Zoo.

Note: This story may not be suitable for children. The original version of this story included a few words of profanity, which Laura has excluded from this reading. You can read the original version at laurajoycedavis.com.

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In this very special Story Saturday edition, Laura talks with award-winning author Kirin Khan, who began this time of sheltering in place in a firestorm of tragedy, but through it all has found her way to hope and grace.

Warning: This episode contains mention of suicide.

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On her kids' last day of school, Laura draws from Susan Wise Bauer's research, writing, and experience on how we can rethink the way we approach our K-12 education system as our world begins to open up and we try to imagine post-pandemic living.

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What a decade-long fight taught Laura about relationships, laughter, and the grace we need to keep giving each other.

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As the world begins to open up at least in some places, Laura looks to the work of #1 New York Times Best-Selling author Sebastian Junger to examine the pitfalls of American individualism, and guide us toward a more connected, contented future.

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Laura comes to terms with the way the generosity of others is pushing her to recognize how much she needs her community, and also how much we miss out on in a culture of individualism.

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What does rest mean for us, right now?

Two months in, Laura reflects on the challenges of starting a project with no planning--a challenge that mirrors life during COVID-19. She takes a good friend's advice to find rest and discovers it in some places she didn't expect.

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On today's Story Saturday, Laura talks with poet Rosemerry Wahtola Trommor about her daily practice of writing and publishing a poem a day for over a decade, and about why her favorite people in this world are the people who don't like poetry.

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What does it mean to find daily sanity in a world that glorifies the hustle culture?

After writing daily episodes for eight weeks straight, Laura considers what it means to find daily sanity--and is surprised by the complexity of the answer. If there were a Shelter in Place manifesto, this would be it.

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How do businesses navigate in a political environment post-pandemic?

In a time when even the coronavirus has become political, how do we find our way forward without contributing to further polarization as a nation? Laura looks to infectious disease doctor Joyce Sanchez for perspective during this time.

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