Here’s a sampling of recent essays of mine that have been published:

NPR/WBUR’s Cognoscenti, “Finding The ‘Sunrise Moment’ In A Day Of Parenting

https://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2019/01/16/parenting-sunrise-laura-shea-souza

The Boston Globe Magazine, “Dad, me, and a love of reading”

https://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine/2018/10/05/dad-and-love-reading/t3M1MLvxKiykNpLZETHXTN/story.html

NPR/WBUR’s Cognoscenti, “For the Love of Beach Days”

http://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2018/08/24/summer-fun-laura-shea-souza

The Boston Globe Magazine, “In the Driver’s Seat”

https://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine/2018/01/19/you-can-learn-lot-from-kids-conversations-cars/ywR204wPpHdf7LGa5Mic0M/story.html

The Boston Globe Magazine, “Love, Untangled”

http://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine/2016/10/27/when-mom-used-brush-hair/YgWDr9f125SAlrvpiiLbJP/story.html

NPR/WBUR’s Cognoscenti, “Double Bind For New Parents: Keeping Baby Safe And Keeping Yourself Sane”

http://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2016/10/27/double-bind-for-new-parents-keeping-baby-safe-and-keeping-yourself-sane

NPR/WBUR’s Cognoscenti, “The Beach House”

http://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2016/06/23/the-summer-house-laura-shea-souza

The Boston Globe Magazine, “Two Hearts”

https://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine/2016/05/19/will-love-next-child-much-first/hUDYaDskbyMh1NbGPoxGBJ/story.html

The Boston Globe Magazine, “The Thankful Tree”

http://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine/2015/11/20/remembering-what-thanksgiving-all-about-gratitude/S2ZGf1acSkQA1Bjg1yTzJP/story.html

The Boston Globe Magazine, “A Mother-in-Law’s Kindness”

http://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine/2015/05/30/mother-law-kindness/E135aM3cAY788FTMilxgXJ/story.html

The Boston Globe “Our Love Gave Us Diamonds — Purple Ones”

http://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/real-estate/2015/04/18/our-love-gave-diamonds-purple-ones/8mKylCEtWFiAoX1IgV1LHI/story.html

NPR/WBUR’s Cognoscenti, “Cooking Up Tradition and Keeping a Departed Loved One Close”

http://cognoscenti.wbur.org/2014/12/24/christmas-cookies-laura-shea-souza

NPR/WBUR’s Cognoscenti, “Here, There, Everywhere: A Mother’s Spirit”

The Boston Globe Magazine, “Parenting, Act 1”

http://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine/2013/12/15/parenting-act-one-the-kids-are-happy-have-around/GRdf91VE3jxVkedx7yaFTJ/story.html

The Boston Globe Magazine, “Questions for Mom”, October 20, 2013

http://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine/2013/10/19/missing-mom-advice/wZkTWo4hCVHkwFQF2h8rGI/story.html

The Boston Globe Magazine, “Becoming Friends with My Brother”, August 25, 2013

http://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine/2013/08/24/becoming-friends-with-brother/Ssub04nbsvat2eN7tJUdCM/story.html

NPR/WBUR’s Cognoscenti, “Staying Just Close Enough to the Shore”, June 15, 2013

http://cognoscenti.wbur.org/2013/06/15/fathers-day-laura-shea-souza

The Boston Globe Magazine, “Mom, Ours Forever”, May 12, 2013

http://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine/2013/05/11/the-ownership-children-feel-for-their-mothers/8QZDam5nUcHzENG2qJ2ZIK/story.html

NPR/WBUR’s Cognoscenti, “Two Girls. No Boys. No Problem”, May 9, 2013

http://cognoscenti.wbur.org/2013/05/09/parenting-laura-shea-souza

The Workforce Institute, “Leaning Out”, March 14, 2013

http://www.workforceinstitute.org/blog/leaning-out/