Lara Lehman

Lara E. Lehman is a former award-winning educator from the Midwest, now in her West Coast era. She writes personal essays, poetry, and historical fiction.

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The writer sits on a porch chair next to her roommate, also seated on a porch chair, while they talk and drink coffee.

Sep 30, 2026

At 56, I moved into a single-family home with a woman I'd never met. The setup helps me afford my dream city.

I always wanted to live in Los Angeles, but I didn't have the budget for a rental in my dream neighborhood. Instead, I moved in with a roommate.

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