Who ever said doubt was a bad thing?

On the 22nd anniversary of a beloved family member's death, Laura reflects on the critical role doubt has played in her own journey, and how continues to guide her during this time of uncertainty. 

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On the 22nd anniversary of a beloved family member's death, Laura reflects on the critical role doubt has played in her own journey, and how continues to guide her during this time of uncertainty.

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What if pain could be erased?

On today's Story Saturday, Laura shares her short story Pink Cathedrals, a story about love, loss, memory, and displacement. Pink Cathedrals was originally published in the Arroyo Literary Review and nominated for a Puschart Prize.

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On today's Story Saturday, Laura shares her short story Pink Cathedrals, a story about love, loss, memory, and displacement. Pink Cathedrals was originally published in the Arroyo Literary Review and nominated for a Pushcart Prize. You can find a link for the printed story in today's show notes at www.laurajoycedavis.com/podcast.

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We're oceans away, but how different are we really?

Laura gets a message from a friend in Manila talking about how COVID-19 has affected those in the Philippines, and reflects on the lessons her year in Manila taught her a decade ago.

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Laura gets a message from a friend in Manila talking about how COVID-19 has affected those in the Philippines, and reflects on the lessons her year in Manila taught her a decade ago.

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Without touch, how can we connect?

Not touching isn't just about physical contact. It reveals something deeper and more troubling about our current reality. Laura explores the research behind. why touch is so important, and offers some practical solutions of how we can care for ourselves right now.

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Not touching isn't just about physical contact. It reveals something deeper and more troubling about our current reality. Laura explores the research behind why touch is so important, and offers some practical solutions of how we can care for ourselves right now.

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Why does this feel eerily familiar?

Laura shares the story of another time when she had to shelter in place, though under very different circumstances. Inspired by Homer's Odyssey, she tells her own odyssey of being stuck in Mexico during Hurricane Odile in 2014. The story was published by Hobart in 2015.

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Laura and her family are taking the day off, so she shares the story of another time in her life when she had to shelter in place, though under very different circumstances. Inspired by Homer's Odyssey, she tells her own odyssey of being stuck in Mexico during Hurricane Odile back in 2014, when the storm destroyed Cabo. The story was published by Hobart in 2015.

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