In a Word: Jocular
In a Word: Jocular jocular / (adj.) / /ˈdʒɑː.kjə.lɚ/ Definition: Characterized by joking, humorous, playful, or good-humored banter. Rooted in the Latin iocus (the ancestor of our everyday word joke), jocular is all about that…
Why Dogs Make The Best Co-Workers
The ideal colleague has four legs, sheds on the rug, and snores softly under the desk during quarterly reviews. Working alongside a dog changes the entire rhythm of the workday for the better. For starters,…
September Book of the Month: Three Generations, One Roof, and a Matriarch to Love
There is something uniquely comforting about cracking open a fresh read right as late summer softens into autumn, especially when it centers on strong, messy, magnetic women finding their way back under the same roof….
Starting Over at the Seams: Why I Finally Created This Space
In October 2025, I hit a wall. I was exhausted, constantly bored, and carrying a quiet, heavy feeling of being overlooked and completely lost. I had spent years going through the motions without any real…
What if we stopped waiting for everything to be “perfect” before we allowed ourselves to begin?
Welcome to lolowrites. For the longest time, I held back waiting for the right moment, the polished version, the flawless plan. But real growth doesn’t happen in the tidy, finished margins—it happens in the messy,…
Crafting Cozy Corners of the Internet
Grab a cup of coffee and pull up a chair, because today’s guest is someone truly special to this corner of the internet. When I first started planning this space, I had notebooks full of…
Current Read: The Shampoo Effect
The Shampoo Effect Author: Jenny Jackson July 2026 Read with Jenna Pick I’m finally cracking open the book that’s been all over my feed lately: Jenny Jackson’s The Shampoo Effect, admittedly a bit late. After…
In a Word: Winsome
Definition: Attractive or appealing in appearance or character, often in a sweet, engaging, and childlike way. Some words carry the weight of a heavy textbook, but winsome feels like opening a window in the middle…
Welcome to lolowrites: The Beauty of Being Perfectly Imperfect
For as long as I can remember, I believed that showing up required having everything completely figured out. I thought that before sharing a thought, starting a new project, or stepping into a new chapter,…