MEET THE MONDAYS & TAKE A PEEK INSIDE
For more than 20 years, Emmy Award winning journalist Laurabree Monday has been a trusted voice across television, radio, and digital media. Her career has spanned roles as a producer, on-air reporter, anchor, and news director - along the way bringing people, stories, and opportunities together.
Today, Laurabree serves as the Public Information Officer for Rock Hill Schools in S.C., where she continues to connect the community through storytelling and public service.
Keith Monday is an Emmy Award–winning meteorologist and longtime member of the WSOC-TV Severe Weather Team in Charlotte, where he has delivered morning and midday forecasts since 2008.
A Certified Broadcast Meteorologist with the American Meteorological Society, he earned his degree in atmospheric science from the University of Missouri. Monday has forecast severe weather across the country—from storm chasing in Texas to covering Appalachian flooding—before making the Carolinas his home.
The Monday family is just like many others in the Charlotte metro area - incredibly busy!
Ethan and Lilah keep their parents’ calendars full with high school marching band, dance competitions, school activities, friends, and plenty of chauffeuring from place to place.
As a family, they enjoy attending Charlotte FC games, taking walks with their Cavapoo, Toby Tuesday - especially along local greenways – and spending time together whenever they can!
The idea for Weathering the Storm came to Laurabree in the middle of the night in 2023 (see the scribbled notes). She grabbed a Sharpie and jotted down the first sparks of what would eventually become the book. As the project developed, Keith began thinking back through his memories, helping shape the heart of the story.
After three years and many turns along the way, reaching launch day truly feels like a dream come true.
Laurabree and Keith would love to acknowledge the partners and friends who have supported and guided them through this journey — we couldn’t have gotten this done without you!
Illustrator
Our heartfelt thanks to Thomas Burkau for bringing this story to life with such creativity, warmth, and care. Your illustrations perfectly capture the spirit of this book.
Publisher
We are grateful to Argyle Fox Publishing for believing in this project and guiding it from idea to finished book with professionalism and passion.
Creative Support
A special thank-you to fellow writer Derick Wilder, whose ideas, encouragement, and creative insight helped shape this story in meaningful ways.
Community Partners
We appreciate the support and enthusiasm of our community partners:
Fort Mill Now — thank you to Anna Culver for helping share our story.
Images by Rita — thank you to Rita Ripkey for beautifully capturing special moments along this journey.
Website & Marketing Support
We extend our appreciation to MBK Brands for their website marketing support and for helping amplify the reach and visibility of this book.
Nonprofit Partner
We are honored to support Karson’s Kompassion Project in 2026, whose mission is to spread kindness and compassion. It is also a remarkable example of facing one’s worst fear—one that became this mom’s reality—and still finding a way to shine a light for others.