Hey there -- I'm Laura. I'm a CPA, recovering public accountant (worked at PwC in external auditing for three years), and now I'm working in an internal audit/internal consulting role in Corporate America. I am also a certified yoga teacher, a crazy dog mom, and a lover of all things food and wine. I recently married my best friend and pup-daddy, Timmer. He just finished his Orthopedic Surgery READ MORE
We’ll take a cup of kindness yet for days of Auld Lang Syne
In 2017 I quit the job that was making me miserable, and then I went through a yoga teacher training program. That program was life changing and really helped me get in tuned with my emotions, spirituality and mental wellness. I went from being at my worst to being at my best. In 2018 I started teaching yoga at a non profit and at apartment complexes, but I also started to lose touch with that READ MORE
Yoga Girl Stuck in a Corporate Girl’s Body
I am a yoga girl stuck in a corporate girl’s body. Hmm what? Let me try to explain what I mean by that. When I was going through teacher training, I felt like it all made sense; I was one with the universe, I was a yogi. When I’m teaching yoga, or preparing for a yoga class, or taking a yoga class, I feel so peaceful. I feel like I am doing what I was born to do. I feel happy, alive, and whole. READ MORE
Trust the Universe
'The Universe sends us exactly what we are ready for at the exact time we need it in our lives.' My mantra of the week is "trust the Universe". It's so easy to get frustrated with where you are in life and to compare yourself to your friends, your friends on Facebook, your friends on Instagram. Lately I've been getting so frustrated because I keep comparing myself to others and their fancy READ MORE
Summer Salad Series – Cucumber Salad
Swimsuit season is here, but more importantly, it is finally hot outside, so for dinner in the Georgia heat, I like to trade in my chunky chili and hearty pasta for some light, chilled and refreshing meals. And so begins the start of my Summer Salad Series. This cucumber salad has the perfect mix of crunchy cucumber and juicy tomato with chickpeas and goat cheese. I add in a splash of apple READ MORE