Southern Living

with Lauren

Nomad coach's wife staying rooted in my Southern Lifestyle.

Latest Blog Post

The Football Field Has Saved Me

More times than not the football field has saved me. It’s been there for me to scream and yell. It’s allowed me to let out frustrations...

Managing the Fall Holidays without My Coach

I love Fall. Everything about it. The cooler weather, leaves changing colors, pumpkin EVERYTHING, and what’s the sport that consumes my...

Riding The Waves of Grief

Grief is a funny thing. One moment you’re fine, staying afloat in the never ending sea you’re in, and the next twenty foot waves are...

Knowledge is Power

There is a saying, I'm sure most of you have heard it, "What you don't know can't hurt you", or "ignorance is bliss". I'm sure that can...

The Mid-Season Resentment Is Here

It’s mid-season and I’m tired. That point is here. Some years it comes sooner and some years it comes later, but make no mistake, it...

Today We Found 40 Minutes

I drove away from the fieldhouse today with wails from my toddler only wanting to play with his Daddy. He doesn’t understand why he can’t...

The Season Is Here, Coaches Wives! Here's How We Prepare

Can you feel it in the air? Can you smell it on the dirty clothes in your laundry room? Can you hear it in the talk around town? Football...

What Five Years of Marriage Has Taught Me

This summer, Chandler and I are celebrating nine years together and five years married! To the parents and grandparents of our generation...

Beachin' with Baby

When Camp was three months old we ventured out on our first family beach vacation. I won't lie to you, it wasn't great. I soon realized...