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• BLOG — A funny old dog

  By Lauren ShowsMarch 28, 2018

  

  Lauren “Chuck” Shows writes about a favorite children’s book — and what it means to belong to yourself.

• BLOG — Business stuff

  By Lauren ShowsJune 7, 2017

  

  Lauren “Chuck” Shows talks about the joy of buying a new home — and the unexpected sadness of leaving an old one.

• BLOG — The Pharaoh’s Curse

  By Lauren ShowsMarch 29, 2017

  

  Lauren “Chuck” Shows talks about escape rooms, parent-teacher conferences and the curse of needing to feel validated.

• BLOG — Postable

  By Lauren ShowsFebruary 22, 2017

  

  Every perfect moment we share publicly online is, naturally, preceded and followed by other moments — the kinds we don’t want to share.

• BLOG — Participant, observer

  By Lauren ShowsJanuary 28, 2017

  

  Lauren “Chuck” Shows talks about attending the Women’s March on Washington, and the difference between observing and participating.

• BLOG — My hero

  By Lauren ShowsDecember 31, 2016

  

  After the passing of the actor Carrie Fisher, I’ve been feeling guilty about a blog I wrote last year.

• BLOG — Ain’t afraid of no ghost

  By Lauren ShowsOctober 31, 2016

  

  My daughter, Lucy, isn’t afraid of ghosts — but I am.

• BLOG — Every Day a Thai Buffet

  By Lauren ShowsSeptember 28, 2016

  

  Lauren “Chuck” Shows recounts the highs and lows of a summer vacation and the power of perception.

• BLOG — The confidence of 6

  By Lauren ShowsAugust 24, 2016

  

  As Lucy starts Kindergarten, it’s clear that I’m much more anxious about it than she is.

• BLOG — Live or tell

  By Lauren ShowsJuly 18, 2016

  

  I wanted to write a blog about the magic of the Little Miami River. Then we took a canoe trip.