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ORDINARY THINGS

Poems

In Ordinary Things, Kauffman turns an eye toward the rhythms of daily life. Whether reflecting on memory, nature, or the act of being human, this book invites readers to pause, notice, and rediscover the wonder woven through daily existence. It is a careful meditation on what often goes unnoticed.

WHAT REMAINS

Poems

What Remains is a collection of hide and seek with the holy.  A kitchen table becomes an altar.  A hospital bed is a confessional.  Paying attention is a form of prayer.  Rich in images of parenting, faith, and the natural world, What Remains creates space to pause and notice.

CAROLINA CLAY

A Collection of Poems on Love and Loss

In her debut collection of poetry, Laura Kauffman explores the space between love and loss. Compelled by the death of her grandmother, she catalogues a journey through history and heritage, age and dementia, and – ultimately – hope and healing.

FATHOM MAG

Explore Laura's Poetry in FathomMag

For years, Laura's poems have appeared in Fathom Mag, an online literary journal for curious Christians. Click the links below to read: 

• First Grade Feminist

• Caleb

• After the Nightmare

• What We Were

• Compost

THE CLAYJAR REVIEW

Read Laura's Poems in this Online Journal

Laura has published work in several online literary journals, including The Clayjar Review. Click on the link below to visit Laura's author page and explore the pieces she has contributed to recent editions, "Silence" and "Rooted:" Night Poem, Oregon Sunshine, and Perennials.

THE KILN

Read Laura's Interview with "The Kiln" 

Read Laura's interview in "The Kiln," a Substack companion to The Clayjar Review. In the interview, Laura explores the the inspiration behind her latest poetry book, Ordinary Things. She offers a surprising take on the publishing industry, explores motherhood as holy, and names her go-to coffee order.