A {little} About Me

Hello, I realize this is sort of a one-way meeting, but I'm sure if you are here it would be lovely to meet you. My name is Laura.

I find it difficult to answer the question "where are you from?" because the longest I've ever lived in one place was 6 years (and that was Russia, and I am American). I currently live in Cork, Ireland with Bubs (my love), a sucker fish named Dude Nosferatu, and my plants. I love it here in the one place where you can not possibly say the grass is greener elsewhere.

I know that in order to be happy I have to work with my hands: to create, to build, to grow, to draw, to cook, to paint. This is the place where I share that with you.

Yes, the name I've chosen for my business is Arguing the Mobius.

It's quite a mouthful for a blog title. Nevertheless, I love it because it speaks to me; it gives voice to a thought in my mind and an inspiration behind much that I do. So what in the world does it mean?

Let me try to break down the metaphor:
Do you know what a Mobius strip is? It is something of an optical illusion, it is a strip of paper connected in such a way as to have only one side and one edge, both continuous. See here.
When you make an argument, essentially you are stating an opinion, making a claim, taking a standpoint. This often takes courage and can be isolating.

When I am arguing the mobius, I am being true to myself while recognizing and honoring my connection to the greater context no matter how separate I may seem or feel.

I want to make connections. I think that lies at the heart of my many and varied interests.

Feel free to email me at arguingthemobius (at) gmail.com.