The Building Life watercolor logo representing healing, storytelling, creativity, personal growth, and rebuilding a meaningful life.

A soulful space for those navigating burnout, boundaries, parenthood, and the messy magic of building the life they want - and absolutely deserve.

Thank you for stopping by!

After much encouragement from friends and family who’ve followed my many adventures and endless projects, you too now have the pleasure (joke fully intended) of joining me on my quest to uncover the beauty in life’s chaos.

I’m a single mom to two incredible—and occasionally sweet—boys. I love building things, tackling home projects, exploring the outdoors, and endlessly chasing knowledge and personal growth. I also happen to enjoy loud heavy metal and the occasional glass of wine.

My hope is that you'll find something here that resonates—and maybe even feel inspired by this messy, magical journey.

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Portrait of Lauren from The Building Life wearing a floral dress outdoors, representing creativity, healing, storytelling, personal growth, and the beautiful mess of rebuilding a meaningful life.

Meet the mom, maker, and messy-human-in-progress behind The Building Life.