Tag: learning

FTSF – About Marriage, Husbands, And Chores That Suck

Since I started my blog, the Hub has been telling me to write posts about how awesome he is. Every now and then he gives me that look…the “this is going on the blog, isn’t it?” look. He knows. The stream of blog fodder he provides is awesome. And so today the Hub gets his…

By Lisa March 27, 2015 Off

TToT – Outside My Comfort Zone

I am standing outside of my comfort zone. It feels good. Recently, I have put myself and my writing “out there” for others to see, to critique, and to share. I am thankful that I had the courage to do it and I am thankful for the feedback I’ve received. I am thankful for inspiration to write…

By Lisa March 21, 2015 Off

FTSF – I Have No Proudest Moment

I have no proudest moment to share with you. I am terrible with superlatives. Favorite? Best? Proudest? Worst? I am always struck dumb when asked to name only one. After thinking about this for days, I find myself reaching the same conclusion once again. I can not name any one proudest moment.

By Lisa March 21, 2015 Off

#1000 Speak: Step Into Someone Else’s Skin

It was a conversation with my daughter that helped me finally decide. We were talking about a disagreement between her and a classmate. Both parties were upset; neither understood the other’s point of view. As we talked at dinner that night, my daughter began to understand not only what might have caused the other person to act as they did,…

By Lisa March 19, 2015 Off

Why Mr. Rogers And I Have No Problem With Cinderella – 1000Speak

I grew up with Mr. Rogers. And I am not ashamed to to tell you that the gray in my hair means I watched his show back when there was no gray in his. I loved Mr. Rogers. I loved everything about his show from his silly opening song to his cardigan sweater and sneakers to the…

By Lisa March 17, 2015 Off

FTSF – It’s Not Easy Eating Green

When it comes to St. Patrick’s Day, I don’t have much to say on the topic. My Daughter, however, has a bit of an opinion – YUCK! It’s not the holiday she has a problem with. It’s the green. When it comes to St. Patrick’s Day, all the food is green. Green milkshakes. Green candy. Green…

By Lisa March 12, 2015 Off

The Best Thing I Did Lately

I am not much of a joiner.  I never have been, really. I was not the kid who joined a lot of clubs in school. I was part of one or two things that were important to me. In general, I prefer to lend my support to causes and activities from behind the scenes or…

By Lisa March 11, 2015 Off

“Hit the Road Jack” Blog Tour – A Virtual Sit-Down With Pat DiCesare

In a million years, I would not expect to have a sit-down question and answer session with one of the greatest concert promoters in rock and roll history. But thanks to the wonders of technology, I am honored to host a virtual sit-down with legendary concert promoter, author, and entrepreneur Pat DiCesare. On Monday, March 9th, Pat…

By Lisa March 10, 2015 Off

Moving Forward – A 1000Speak Postlude

So here we are, more than a week later. A great many of us have been riding the wave of good feeling that has come from the 1000 Voices Speak for Compassion project and it has been a wild ride indeed. I have read dozens and dozens of posts by so many wonderful people and believe me,…

By Lisa March 2, 2015 Off

Compassion Is Hard – A 1000Speak Confession

Compassion is hard. To feel a sincere sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others? That’s hard. To feel that along with a strong desire to ease the suffering? Harder still. It is far easier to push those feelings way down inside of us and it is much easier to pretend we…

By Lisa February 19, 2015 Off