Archive - The Diary of a Dispatched Divorcée

A sticker of one's own

The story behind my logos and the designers who created them. Plus, do you want some stickers????

Sep 16 •

Does Anne Hathaway give good divorcée?

But was that what The idea of You was really about? Or did our heroine "just happen" to be divorced?

Sep 4 •

July 2024

I'm glad grandpa will never read my book

Even if he was always bragging about what a good writer I was when I was a kid.

Jul 21 •

June 2024

You smile and think how much you've changed

Change is a continuum, not a destination you arrive at -- says my therapist

Jun 30 •

"How's the book going?"

asked a friend of mine last night after i flaunted a fresh piece of merch i got for my business.

Jun 20 •

May 2024

just dropped my parents at the airport

here's a handy diagram to help you choose your next spritz during cocktail hour (and links to tabs I have open on my phone)

May 30 •

Friends! We hit 200 subscribers! 🥳

And other updates and light reading written to you from the side of the pool in Tuscany, Italy.

May 23 •

April 2024

Chapter 2: You Become a Salary Worker in Japan

One of the most fascinating parts of living in Japan was being a "salaried worker." Here's a chapter from my book about what that was like.

Apr 3 •

March 2024

What happened on Laura's World Tour?

Vote and help me decide which #laurasworldtour stories to share first!

Mar 21 •

February 2024

Your girl is back in Tokyo

Laura's world tour 2024 has kicked off in Tokyo and it feels f*ing wonderful to be back home. (Oh, Taylor Swift will be here too?)

Feb 4 •

January 2024

Chapter 3: The Time My Cat Broke My Husband's Hand

Have I ever told you about the time that my cat broke my husband's hand? It's one of my favorite stories featuring our girl, Miss Minnie, and included…

Jan 15 •

Welcome to the New Year

Happy New Year! Bonne année! Here's what's going on with my book lately.

Jan 10

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