Melissa Laseter
I am just an average mom – working full-time in higher education and raising two precious boys with the help of my partner in crime, the Urban Woodsman. I don’t do anything special, and I am aware of and grateful for my ordinary life. I love Chattanooga and what it has to offer. I love to read life lessons and “light bulb moments” from other people, and I hope to share some of my own along the way!
Thrift Store Round-Up
I love thrift stores. I don't even really like shopping all that much, but I can rarely pass up a good thrift store. I...
Camping with Kids
Picture it: September 2015. Two adults, a three-year-old and an almost five-year-old huddled in a tent. It was raining -- hard. My husband and...
A Mom’s Summer Reading List
It’s just the beginning of summer, which means some of us (myself included) are still full of dreams. Dreams where we lounge by the...
Spring Break in Chattanooga {2019}
Well, it's March, and suddenly, you realize what’s coming. You’ve hoped for a break from the school lunches and early mornings, but now the...
Motherhood in Haikus: Round 2
I don't know much, but I do know this: motherhood is not for the weak. There are frustrating occasions, happy times, and moments of...
Our Stories are Important
“Are you going to write about this?”
I have spent a decent amount of time with my grandmother in the past month, and on my...
Asking Better Questions
How was your day? <good>
Did you have a good day? <yes>
My kids are still young elementary schoolers, but this quick question and response cycle has...
It’s Like Folding a Fitted Sheet
By now, anyone who reads what I write can see a common theme…I basically have no idea what I’m doing. I can normally be...
Spring Break in Chattanooga {2018}
March is halfway over, and suddenly, you realize what's coming. You've hoped for a break from the school lunches and early mornings, but now...
Podcasts: Kids’ Choice
As usual, I'm late to the game when it comes to what all the cool kids are doing. Years ago, I would roll my...