Author Archives: lauramahler

NaNoWriMo 2013

Posted on October 16, 2013 by lauramahler

I have decided to step out of my comfort zone and try something at which it is very likely I will fail.  As probably very few of you know, November is National Novel Writing Month (affectionately called NaNoWriMo). The point … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Fault In Our Stars

Posted on September 10, 2013 by lauramahler

I’m developing a terrible habit of only wanting to review books I find exceptional, which really defeats the purpose of writing book reviews.  John Green’s The Fault In Our Stars definitely falls into the “exceptional” category. In fact, it’s probably my … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Atonement

Posted on June 30, 2013 by lauramahler

This is my first attempt at a book review, and I could not have chosen a better book with which to begin.  This book is divided into four parts – each beautifully and brilliantly different than the other three. The … Continue reading →

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I can’t believe it’s already been a month since I moved out of my dorm room. Summer is flying by! I’m finding that my free time consists of two things: reading and Gilmore Girls. I love Gilmore Girls not only … Continue reading →

Posted on June 11, 2013 by lauramahler | Leave a comment

AU CANADA!

Posted on June 10, 2013 by lauramahler

Well, the plane and train tickets to Montreal are officially booked. Notice the return flights haven’t been booked yet. If we’re not back at Baylor by about January 12th, just assume we enrolled in a Canadian university. This year’s Christmas … Continue reading →

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I’m an Introvert, and I Like It That Way

Posted on April 28, 2013 by lauramahler

As another semester comes to a close, I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting on how much I’ve changed in just four short months. Coming into this semester, I was determined to find my niche here at Baylor. That meant … Continue reading →

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We are the Body

Posted on March 16, 2013 by lauramahler

This past week, I was in Shaw, Mississippi on a mission trip with my college group at FBC Waco. We partnered with the mayor of Shaw and a few local churches as we transformed a library into a police station, … Continue reading →

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Words are Magic

Posted on March 3, 2013 by lauramahler

Like most kids of my generation, I grew up reading Harry Potter. The magic and mystery of every book inspired even those who didn’t love to read to pick up a book and join the students of Hogwarts on an … Continue reading →

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