Lori DziurdaMending a Broken WorldEvery year about this time, in honor of my daughter’s birthday, I’ve taken to writing a syrupy homage to her milestones and the wonder of…May 13, 2022May 13, 2022
Lori DziurdaOn Her Way — May 13, 2020On this date, six years ago, after about 33 hours of labor, my daughter Amelia entered the world. Amelia means “work” in German. While it…May 14, 2020May 14, 2020
Lori DziurdaSafe as houses: Broken hearted artIt’s taken more than four months but slowly we are a little closer to settled in our new home. Our bedrooms are mostly unpacked, the…May 7, 2019May 7, 2019
Lori DziurdaHow fun! My hair is falling outThis morning I confirmed something I’d suspected/feared might be happening — my hair is falling out.Feb 6, 2019Feb 6, 2019
Lori DziurdaSafe as Houses — I let my amygdala drive and now I’m afraid to go to sleepYou should never, never, never trust your amygdala to get you where you’re going. When you’re stressed out and distracted it offers all…Jan 30, 2019Jan 30, 2019
Lori DziurdaSafe as Houses — What If…We are just waiting now. The negotiations are done, the loan is approved, the date is set. All that is left is to wait out the last few…Dec 27, 2018Dec 27, 2018
Lori DziurdaSafe as Houses — December 3, 2018At the time of this writing, I’m hopefully nearing the home stretch on what has been a rather lengthy inspection process.Dec 3, 2018Dec 3, 2018
Lori DziurdaSafe as Houses — November 19, 2018I’m buying a new house. When all is done, it will be the third house I’ve purchased and the last of too many to count that I’ve thought…Nov 19, 2018Nov 19, 2018
Lori DziurdaWho Wears Those Matching Mother-Daughter Outfits? Apparently, I DoI had a sweet moment last summer with my daughter, who was three-years old at the time. We were at my parents’ cottage in northern…Jul 13, 2018Jul 13, 2018
Lori DziurdaDear Conservatives: I Can Save My Daughter, But I Fear For YoursNote: The irony that my first “real” published piece ever is an open letter (a format I’ve publicly admitted to hating) is not lost on me…Jul 12, 2018Jul 12, 2018