March 2018 - Laurie Stone Writes

March 29, 2018

6 Ways Libby is Perfect (And One Way She’s Not)

I can see my husband rolling his eyes now. ”If I hear about this dog one more time.” He calls her a “football-size tornado.” To me, she’s my adorable Papillion/Yorkie. I love Libby. (And despite his bluster, so does Randy). Maybe you’re contemplating getting a dog. If that’s true, let me recount how Libby […]

March 15, 2018

How I Conquered the Saturday Night “Lazy’s” (And Was Amply Rewarded)

We all know the feeling. It’s been a long, stressful week. Saturday night has finally arrived. Netflix and comfy clothes beckon. But then an opportunity comes along too good to pass. You decide to go out. And later, you realize you did the right thing. This happened to me recently when my son Patrick gave […]

March 1, 2018

Does Anyone Else Gain Weight… From Exercise?!

I know. It goes against everything the experts have told us over the past few decades. Exercise more. Eat less. Lose weight. But many have learned with soul-crushing frustration (myself included), it’s not always the case. Like Sherlock Holmes, I decided to solve this riddle, and I think I finally did. Here’s how it happened… […]