This Curious Life
Curiosity changes us.
Curiosity has taken me into conversations with strangers, unexpected adventures, difficult truths, quiet wonder and a deeper understanding of myself.
It has also reminded me that beneath almost every hard shell is a tender heart, beneath certainty is another perspective and beneath ordinary moments are stories worth noticing.
These are a few of mine.

Lara Parrish · February 14, 2026
Did We Keep the Yellow Dress?
There’s something about old photos. Your smile looks freer. Your eyes... a little more open. And for a moment, it’s so easy to miss her — the girl you used to be. You remember her as lighter. Happier. More alive. As if…
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3 Min Read · May 14, 2019
What Am I Not Seeing?
The other day I hit a curb. Not because I was distracted. Not because I was driving recklessly. I simply couldn't see it. That tiny jolt stayed with me far longer than I expected because it reminded me how much of life…
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