Since I talk so much about Sweden I decided to explain my background and how I came to live in the far north near Gällivare, Sweden. Then you will have a better understanding of where my perspectives come from. I was born and raised in Southern California. My mom's side of the family has predominantly… Continue reading How I came to live in the far north of Sweden
In my previous Youtube video titled, "So frustrated with Sweden," published September 29, 2026, I talked about "skolresa," which is the Swedish term for a school field trip. I am going to discuss this subject in more depth because I have always felt school field trips are interesting and are very important experiences for students.… Continue reading Organizing a school field trip in Sweden near Gällivare
I recently saw a few posts on Instagram about Mental Health Week, which apparently is recognized October 5-9, 2026 in Sweden. It reminded me that I had recently seen an event flier about a psychologist speaking at folkets hus (the theater) in Gällivare, so I connected the dots that he was probably speaking for mental… Continue reading Discussing mental health in Sweden
For a number of year's my daughter's elementary school in Sweden organized an annual field trip where students traveled to popular destinations in the region, such as Stora Sjöfallet, LuleĂĄ, Lofoten (Norway), Rovaniemi (Finland) and even Tromso (Norway). Of course I was excited for my daughter to experience a school trip. However, there was a… Continue reading So frustrated with Sweden
I was recently featured in a story published by NSD, a news outlet that covers the Norrbotten region in Sweden. The written story was published on August 8, 2026, as well as a video. The link can be found here, though it is behind a paywall so the text is listed in English below. For… Continue reading Lauren Ell recently featured in NSD, Norrbotten media
Note: While the event I am going to explain happened in 2011, it is still something that I occasionally reflect back on and remains very relevant in my life. I wish I had reacted differently than how I did and I feel this incident can serve as caution to others. I attended Humboldt State (now… Continue reading How Cal Poly Humboldt endangered my life with a mentally unstable roommate
I have been working on a Communist-oriented project, called Communist History Society, for the past few weeks. This project originated from a Facebook group I started years ago called Communist History, a group where members could share information about communist history. Side note, what led me to create this group in the first place was… Continue reading Unveiling new project Communist History Society
I was featured on The Todd Huff Show, a conservative live radio broadcast based in Indiana, on December 22, 2025 to speak as president of Republican Atheists. The episode is titled "Can Republicans and Atheists share the same tent?". Tune in at this link. Todd asked me about life in Sweden, my religious history and… Continue reading Lauren Ell of Republican Atheists featured on The Todd Huff Show
Here is a quick update on my life... My twins just turned 9 months old! I am so glad they are starting to adapt to sleeping better and are so close to being one year old! Caring for twins is definitely the biggest accomplishment and challenge in my life as of yet, and probably will… Continue reading Lauren Ell’s life update – Winter 2025
I normally do not talk about celebrities, but this particular celebrity has weighed heavy on my heart. For years I have wondered what happened to Bridget Fonda? She was one of the most beautiful celebrities in the '90s. I loved her glowing face with her unique smile. Her 1992 film Single White Female was a… Continue reading Bridget Fonda broke my heart
