Laura O'Brien
I am a mom of 3, wife, and kindergarten teacher. My husband and I are both UT grads. Go Vols! I'm an enneagram 9, so you probably won't find a lot of controversy here. I love all things Knoxville with my whole heart. In my free time, I sleep.
That Holiday Recipe Phone Call
I called to wish my grandmother a happy 86th birthday shortly before Thanksgiving. We both lamented that we would not be spending Thanksgiving together...
We’re Going to Be Okay
When I was a teenager, I played competitive travel softball. My team was unique in that we started playing together in 7th grade and...
New Moms: Less Baby Registry, More Education
"Why didn't anyone warn me?!"
"I had no idea that would happen!"
"I wish I had known...."
Show of hands if you said any or all of...
Beauty Hacks for Regular Moms
Hey there, moms. We're going to need to calibrate the room before we continue. If you have a morning skin care routine, a nighttime...
I Don’t Hate Thumb Sucking
Show of hands: how many of you hoped for a thumb sucker?
Probably not too many if I had to guess. We've all heard the...
The Kids Can Finally Play
I'm taking off my mom hat briefly and dusting off my old child development hat for this one. With a bachelor's degree in Child...
I Shouldn’t Have to Make You a Face Mask
I shouldn't have to make you a face mask.
I shouldn't be spending my time learning about micron particles and filtration, researching which materials might...