Why I Write IV
“You cannot find peace by avoiding life.” ― Michael Cunningham 771 Days ago my alone journey started the day Larry wentContinue Reading
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Why I Write Rewrite III
This is the third rewrite of “Why I Write”. The reason I started blogging can be found here: Why IContinue Reading
Legacy
The only thing guaranteed in this world is We all will die. This thought brings a question to mind: WhatContinue Reading
239 Being Thankful
Today is Thanksgiving in the Unites States. I am grateful, thankful, and blessed. My mind is drawn to past ThanksgivingContinue Reading
238 Thanksgiving Dance
Giving thanks and practicing gratitude is somewhat like a dance… When life is frenzied, we quick step around and barelyContinue Reading
237 Badassery 11/08/2021
Well hello little badass calendar! Since I moved my office to the front room in order to watch the birdContinue Reading
236 Autumn and Aging
The dichotomy surrounding the beauty of Autumn leaves is they are extremely colorful, at the height of vibrancy before fallingContinue Reading
235 Two Weeks
Two weeks since I have written anything. Writer’s block because brain is thinking too much to put two coherent thoughtsContinue Reading
234 Grace, Peace, and Hope
I have been thinking about this post for days now… (that isn’t always a good thing). Nonetheless, grace, peace, andContinue Reading
233 Rest in Heaven
Rest peacefully in heaven Jeff You were the first cousin I looked up to… loads of fun, living life toContinue Reading
232 Six Years
“We are over the moon ecstatic to welcome Miss B… to our family. Her entrance into the world was long-awaited,Continue Reading
231 Memories of 313
This was my grandparents’ home. My mom and her brother were raised there. I spent many happy days on theContinue Reading
230 Resilience
One lone flower on rickety stem proudly blooming amongst the carnage left from summer. As if to say I amContinue Reading
228 Gratitude
The root of joy is gratefulness…It is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful.Continue Reading
229 Grief, Acceptance, and Gratitude
My path up and out of the abyss of grief started with acceptance. Acceptance Acceptance Acceptance I didn’t want toContinue Reading
227 My Memory Keeper
My sister is my memory keeper Of course, she’s younger than I… Not that I am old, but there wasContinue Reading
226 The Still, Small Voice
Mostly a mere whisper occasionally a shout Always nudging us back when on an off-road experience and lost in theContinue Reading
225 Where do We Go From Here
Take a moment to listen to this video if you are like me and think about where we’re headed inContinue Reading
224 Scars and Hope
My immediate family is small… This is exactly how I started Gratitude Day 127 nearly one year ago, when myContinue Reading
223 Do Not Judge
Grateful for an ever evolving story! XO Lisa ❤️
222 Gratitude – Peril or Protection?
My gratitude journey unofficially started in May 2020 with the post Rona Musings Gratitude and the Grief Train Officially, withContinue Reading
221 The Bee’s Knees
Please excuse me for a brief moment of geekiness, bee’s knees noun : a highly admired person or thing Merriam WebsterContinue Reading
220 An Elephant in the Room
“Never ignore the elephant in the room. That’s rude; play with it and introduce it.” ― Donna Lynn Hope Of courseContinue Reading
Grateful, Thankful, and Mending! 