Author: Lauren Koch

Welcome to My Slice of Joy, a blog where I’ll share a little bit of everything going on in my life. I aim to be real, vulnerable, and authentic in sharing my journey as a wife, mom, bereaved parent, and follower of Christ. I love the simple joys in life: strong coffee, good books, fluffy corgis, and the smell of rain.

Easy Thai Curry Soup

I don’t know about you, but I’m getting really tired of Thanksgiving leftovers. There’s only so much turkey and potatoes one person can eat in a week…

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Bourbon Cherry Glazed Meatloaf

Just like when we were kids. Except not. This is not-yo-mama’s meatloaf recipe. Well, maybe it is. I might not know your mama. But this isn’t the cafeteria meatloaf of our youth. Dry…bland…ketchup…No. Not that meatloaf. This is moist, flavorful, and topped with a POP of bourbon cherry glaze! About…

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Sweet Potato Souffle

Pure, holiday goodness. This is bar-none my FAVORITE food of the holiday season! Thanksgiving and Christmas are incomplete if I don’t get some sweet potato souffle…

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How to Grieve

The first few weeks after Morgan died were emotional chaos. I had no idea how to grieve. Numerous feelings were swirling and raging inside my head like a tropical storm. I was hopelessly drowning in a raging sea of unfamiliar emotions, struggling to identify what was going on inside of…

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