3,116 Days and my First Book Release!!!

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Today is 3,116 days since the worst day of my entire life. That date was June 20, 2013. I received the gift of a second chance at life on that day, and while it was absolutely the most devastating physical, emotional, and spiritual rock bottom I could ever have thought possible, it turned out to […]

“The Art of the Unplug” – Finding GRATITUDE on my Week Long “Staycation!”

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I just finished up a week of a desperately needed vacation. We didn’t have anything remarkable planned. Both kids cleared their schedules for the week and we had planned to reunite as our family of four…spending most of the week at my brother and sister-in-law’s beach home in Bethany Beach, Delaware then ending the week […]

Gratitude and Grieving

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Most of us have grieved for someone or something at one point or another. As we round a year since the pandemic began, many of us are beginning to reach anniversaries of the deaths of our loved ones. The whole world is in a state of grieving for various things: People we loved who have […]

How to Implement Gratitude into your Life During this New Year

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Campbell Portland is a freshman at Mendham (NJ) High School. She enjoys playing soccer, basketball, as well as playing the Alto Saxophone and Bassoon in the Symphonic Band. Campbell is the Freshman Class Secretary and values organization and hard work. She also loves to read, listen to music, and learn about math. She participates in journalism through her school newspaper to learn more about what is going on in the world and specifically likes to write about traveling, gratitude, and current events.
(Editors note: Campbell also happens to be Lauren’s niece!!!)

My Wishes for You in 2021

Hey there, gang! As 2020 rolls to a close, I’d like to offer you my thoughts and wishes for ALL of us in this upcoming year of JOY….. 2021! I read these last night during my live broadcast, but I thought I would write them down so you can really look at them and even […]

Good Tidings of Comfort & Joy

This time of year can be a time of peace, joy, and comfort for many people throughout the world. Decorating, baking, thinking of our loved ones, holiday music, the beautiful lights….that ‘holiday feeling’ can bring us comfort and ease the pains that many of us have throughout the year. But on the flipside, there can […]

We should ALL live like we are dying…

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My best friend in the entire world died two weeks ago. And ironically, it wasn’t from the Coronavirus. Aimee and I met in my Facebook group “Attitude of Gratitude with Chronic Pain” a few years ago. It’s a group that I founded over 5 years ago for peeps who live with chronic conditions and just […]

“The Power of Gratitude”

Check out my interview in the October 2018 issue of “Pain-Free Living” magazine on the power of using GRATITUDE to help us to live happy and fulfilling lives despite struggling with chronic conditions. Proud to have been able to contribute my two cents based on what we do in my Facebook group “Attitude of Gratitude […]

The Power of Setting Intentions for Chronic Pain Thrivers!

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Hey there, gang! It’s been awhile! As my Facebook group Attitude of Gratitude with Chronic Pain (AoG) continues to grow (we’re at almost 4,000 chronic pain thrivers now!) and I continue writing the book, I’ve had less and less time to write blog posts. My bad! But I haven’t forgotten about you! I hope if […]

Lauren Blanchard
Zalewski

Author, Gratitude Addict, Chronic Pain Advocate, Storyteller, Community Builder, and Encourager of joyful living.