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The Beautiful and Eye-opening Truth That Came from My Grief

Have you ever lost someone that you cared about, and the grief seemed like it was too much to bear?

5 min readNov 1, 2021

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The Beautiful and Eye-opening Truth That Came from My Grief

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An Idea (by Ingenious Piece)

She is the Story

The words were innocent enough, staring back at me from the screen. But, deep down, I knew that they meant me no harm.

4 min readJun 16, 2021

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She is the Story

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Laura Mikolaitis

Morning Sessions: Sitting in Silence

Have I imposed this self-hibernation to sort through the pathways and potholes?

2 min readAug 30, 2023

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Morning Sessions: Sitting in Silence

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Laura Mikolaitis

Let's Give Menopause Some Love

I wasn't prepared for menopause. I barely realized I was in perimenopause until a few years ago, and I started questioning how alien my…

4 min readJul 5, 2023

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Let's Give Menopause Some Love

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Laura Mikolaitis

Caught in a Storm

The rain misted my skin as the thick, humid air made it difficult to take a deep breath. I swatted at mosquitoes as they landed…

3 min readJul 5, 2023

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Caught in a Storm

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Laura Mikolaitis

What Happened When the Knocking Stopped

The angst I felt as I watched him approach was indescribable. On the one hand, I prayed for resolution, yet on the other, I wondered if it…

4 min readSep 14, 2022

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What Happened When the Knocking Stopped

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Laura Mikolaitis

The Rare Breakthrough of the Ravenous Whisper

A poetic purge of words to release what lies beneath

2 min readJul 20, 2022

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The Rare Breakthrough of the Ravenous Whisper

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Laura Mikolaitis

The Truth About What Happened in the Laundromat

I had to go to the laundromat on Sunday. It’s about 25 minutes away, and I didn’t want to go. But I went begrudgingly and hoped that the…

7 min readFeb 3, 2022

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The Truth About What Happened in the Laundromat

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An Idea (by Ingenious Piece)

The Junkyard Reject

Someone once told me that I don’t follow through. Someone else said to me that I would never be good enough. I was criticized for my…

3 min readAug 27, 2021

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The Junkyard Reject

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An Idea (by Ingenious Piece)

It’s Not About the Title

I lost my job this past March. It came when a global pandemic sidelined our world, but I also believe that my employment status change…

6 min readOct 17, 2020

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It’s Not About the Title

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Laura Mikolaitis

Laura Mikolaitis

Tapping into my humor, my gumption and my strength to persevere every day. After all, mom always said I was "made of good stuff."

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