Laura
@thisistrailandtide.bsky.social
The ladder isn’t the only way up. I write for solo creators building futures that fit their lives.
The future of work isn't corporate ladders. It's creative freedom, solo ventures, and businesses that align with who we are.
November 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The future of work isn't corporate ladders. It's creative freedom, solo ventures, and businesses that align with who we are.
What’s your why? Mine is freedom, creativity, and the joy of following my own path.
November 6, 2025 at 7:53 PM
What’s your why? Mine is freedom, creativity, and the joy of following my own path.
Reflection for the day: what would your future self thank you for doing today?
October 29, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Reflection for the day: what would your future self thank you for doing today?
Motivation isn’t constant. Showing up anyway is what matters.
October 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Motivation isn’t constant. Showing up anyway is what matters.
Failing in private is part of building in public.
October 15, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Failing in private is part of building in public.
You’re not an imposter. You’re evolving.
October 14, 2025 at 2:19 PM
You’re not an imposter. You’re evolving.
Reflection for the day: where could you swap striving for noticing?
October 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Reflection for the day: where could you swap striving for noticing?
There’s no perfect way, only your way, and you’ll only find it by doing.
October 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
There’s no perfect way, only your way, and you’ll only find it by doing.
Reflection for the day: what’s worth your time and thought right now?
October 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Reflection for the day: what’s worth your time and thought right now?
Reflection for the day: where can you choose wonder over worry?
October 1, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Reflection for the day: where can you choose wonder over worry?
I write what I most need to hear. Every post is a note to myself.
October 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I write what I most need to hear. Every post is a note to myself.
Sometimes the most powerful move isn’t a leap, it’s a pause with purpose.
September 30, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Sometimes the most powerful move isn’t a leap, it’s a pause with purpose.
Reflection for the day: what seed could you plant today, no matter how small?
September 30, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Reflection for the day: what seed could you plant today, no matter how small?
Reflection for the day: what could bloom if you gave it patience?
September 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Reflection for the day: what could bloom if you gave it patience?
Reflection for the day: what conversation with yourself needs to shift?
September 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Reflection for the day: what conversation with yourself needs to shift?
Reflection for the day: where could you trade “more” for “enough”?
September 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Reflection for the day: where could you trade “more” for “enough”?
Reflection for the day: what small move can you take toward what matters most?
September 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Reflection for the day: what small move can you take toward what matters most?
The finish line doesn’t exist. Enough is where freedom begins.
September 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The finish line doesn’t exist. Enough is where freedom begins.
I show up for my work because my future self will thank me.
September 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I show up for my work because my future self will thank me.
Micro-goals make big dreams feel reachable. Start small, repeat.
September 19, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Micro-goals make big dreams feel reachable. Start small, repeat.
Some days you fly. Some days you shuffle. They all count.
August 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Some days you fly. Some days you shuffle. They all count.
There’s beauty in moving slowly, steadily, without needing to arrive.
July 22, 2025 at 3:44 PM
There’s beauty in moving slowly, steadily, without needing to arrive.
Action leads to clarity. You won’t know what works until you try.
July 8, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Action leads to clarity. You won’t know what works until you try.
Trying to keep up with everyone else? Stop. Your pace is your power.
June 4, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Trying to keep up with everyone else? Stop. Your pace is your power.
Some days running feels like flying. Other days it’s a grind. Both are part of the process.
June 3, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Some days running feels like flying. Other days it’s a grind. Both are part of the process.