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Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.
- Oct 6, 2020
- 3 min
My Husband's Big Fail at Big Kahuna's.
“Lolo, you should write a blog about this!” chuckled a giddy Bailie two Saturdays ago. The kids have jumped on the Blog Bandwagon, and now...
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Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.
- May 18, 2020
- 2 min
Dollar Tree Trade: The 55-Item Exchange
When Matt and I decided to go forward with our April 2020 wedding amid the COVID-19 global pandemic, we knew the responsible thing was to...
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Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.
- May 11, 2020
- 2 min
I Didn't Speak at My Mom's Funeral.
June 18, 2017, was Father’s Day. My parents were in the Florida Keys on their second vacation in probably 20 years. They were celebrating...
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Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.
- May 4, 2020
- 3 min
Our Three Failed Honeymoons.
I am a small-town Pensacola native. I’ve never been out of the country- not even for a cruise! I’ve dreamed of traveling to Europe ever s...
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Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.
- Apr 27, 2020
- 2 min
I Beat My Husband in a Foot Race!
One night last week, my 8-yr-old bonus daughter, Reagan, challenged me to a race in the front yard. Reagan exudes confidence when it come...
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Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.
- Apr 15, 2020
- 3 min
I Got Married During a Global Pandemic!
When I got engaged to my best friend late last year, we set April 11, 2020, as our date to marry. By February, I had the venues and the v...
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