L. A. McMurray is a writer, advocate, speaker, classic car enthusiast, and kind soul who is passionate about showing up for others, creating change, sense of community, spiritual connection and kinship with all creation. She is not afraid to be different, question, and stir the pot or flip traditions. She doesn’t believe in living life on cruise control but prefers to listen to and move with the unique rhythm and flow of the universe.
Home cooked meals, family, and connection, ratatouille-please-and-thank-you
Experience a Taste of France On one side of the street was La Chatelaine, a bakery established in 1991, the year my twins were born, and known for offering “a little France to every customer.” It claims to be the first French Bistro and bakery in central Ohio. To them I say, “Merci Beaucoup!” The ranch style building had a European feel with low ceilings, sturdy wooden chairs, and small tables, perfect for a warm chocolate-covered croissant and spot of tea. Of course, I have never been to France or anywhere in Europe, so this is my assumption from watching movies or pure imagination. Thirty-four years later, there is a “new kid” café on the block, Paris Baquette, across the street from La Chatelaine. This café promises “expertly crafted baked and brewed goods to our guests through a warm and welcoming bakery café experience that delivers joy to everyone...treating you as our neighbor.”
(Movie quote: Guess the movie, totally unrelated to this story. The answer is somewhere below.)
"Weathered Moments: Reflections on Nature and Family"
Really Ready and Letting Go ...
Unraveling Obsession: Bob Dylan’s Influence and His Nemesis
Unraveling Generations: Can We Break the Cycle?
Honoring Vietnam Veterans: A Parade of Remembrance and Unity
NYC over my birthday was incredible enough. And the fact that it blossomed into a girl’s trip to honor them and then a few months later being fully absorbed in celebrating the power of the feminine, NYC, and the desire to change the world is nothing short of divine providence.
How Celtic Ancestry Freed My Writing Voice - A comforting message. By L.A. McMurray.Three days after my dad's passing I received a comforting message that my dad was, and
always will be, with me. Surprisingly, it was delivered by a hot-headed Irishman driving a Ford
Mustang in a murder mystery movie from 1968. Luck of the Irish?