Musings of Laura Bock

Déjà Vu – In love with life

September 6, 2014June 9, 2017 Laura Bockcoffeehouse, creative, deja-vu, fall, happy, Jack Kerouac, Life, love, Oberlin, Slow Train Cafe, winter, writing, zen0 comment

I cannot explain the feelings inside when I sit down every Saturday morning here at The Slow Train Cafe in Oberlin. Today, smooth jazz plays over the sound system and as I sit here sipping on my hot dirty chai, I experience a strong feeling of déjà vu. I know that I’ve done this before as another person, in another place and time. I have goosebumps and the feeling of nostalgia overwhelms me. Tears are welling up in my eyes. I am so very happy in this moment. …

musings on the fly

Cry Baby, Cry

August 23, 2014June 9, 2017 Laura Bockcleansing cry, crying, lessons learned, love, memories, mental rewind, mistakes in life0 comment

I woke up this morning and cried. To be honest, I really don’t know why. It was a deep, hearty and physical cry. My entire body felt the earthquake of it and my emotions blew over me like a hurricane. My body and soul must have needed to purge itself of toxins. Thoughts flood me with my past when cries like this come out of nowhere. I do my best not to get caught in the rushing waters of the rewind. A few remnants of my past sometimes wash…

life relationships

Five Books That Saved My Sanity

August 20, 2014January 2, 2021 Laura BockBooks, depression, mental health, self-help1 Comment

I’d love to say that I am a bad-ass that has gotten through most of my life on my own – which isn’t far from the truth. However, I’ve had a lot of assistance over the years in the form of self-help books. Listed below are the top five books that have helped me muddle through and make sense of my crazy life, while helping me to stay on course. 1. Codependent No More – Melody Beattie After I had my daughter and placed her for adoption, I went into therapy to deal with…