Category Archives: Lauren Boyer

The story of the bat in Boyer’s bedroom

  When you’re 20-something, ridiculous things just tend to happen for no particular reason. It’s like the universe’s way of making us pay our dues. The other night I had an incident. A creepy winged beast, also known as a … Continue reading

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Bye bye terrible twin: At 24, Lauren Boyer gets a big girl bed

This weekend, I got a little closer to adulthood. You see, a while back, I wrote this post about being 23 and sleeping in a twin bed. It wasn’t that big of a deal … but it was THAT BIG … Continue reading

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My Valentine’s Day dates were good. They were hot. They were … my parents.

My Valentine’s Day dates are going AWOL this year. That’s right. I’m a lucky girl. Last February, I had TWO people take me out on that special holiday that celebrates love through candy, flowers, gifts, and entire grocery store aisles … Continue reading

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Dishes, dishes everywhere — even in the shower

Maybe this is a 20-something thing. It might just be a Lauren Boyer thing. I leave dishes EVERYWHERE. By the week’s end, I have enough plates and mugs on the sink, toilet and ledges of my shower to run a … Continue reading

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Five years after high school, keepin’ it classy at the CLASS reunion

The excitement surrounding my five-year high school reunion slowly dwindled leading up to Friday night. Let’s face it: Facebook had already ruined the element of surprise. I knew who had gotten pregnant. Who had gotten fat. Who had gotten no … Continue reading

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Belly button ring: Friend or foe?

There’s just something about the belly button. Ever since I first laid eyes on the naval piercing of the lifeguard at the Hummelstown Swim Club, I wanted one, too. I was 8. Eight years later, just before my 16th birthday, … Continue reading

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True Life: I’m 23, and I still sleep in a twin bed

Anyone who has visited my house in the city knows I have more room — too much room — than I know what to do with. Especially in my bedroom. This is why my twin bed, which pales in comparison … Continue reading

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I don’t dry clean clothes. I just scrub them meticulously with a toothbrush.

In high school, my mother bought me a khaki business suit. By the grace of God, I can still wear the skirt, pants and jacket, which, I believe, were meant to be worn together. Since then, I’ve opted to wear … Continue reading

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