Big news, folks! Tomorrow, I officially become a guinea pig. No, I am not transforming into a small, squeaky, hay-munching rodent (though I wouldn’t mind the unlimited snacks). Instead, I am voluntarily offering up my brain . Well, not offering it up exactly, but letting science poke at it—for Alzheimer’s research. How did I get... Continue Reading →
When Norovirus Turns Your Life into a Helen Mirren Drama
Let me set the stage: It’s a peaceful morning. The birds are chirping, the coffee grinder is sounding like a plane taking off, and I’m feeling great as I am a morning person. That is, until my husband emerges from the bathroom looking like he’s just escaped a Victorian sanatorium. Before I can offer to... Continue Reading →
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Lisa's memoir, Chasing Normal: Finding Love after Surviving Physical and Emotional Abuse is for sale on Amazon, Barnes and Noble. Signed copies are available on Chasing Normal Media.
The MOST Depressing Time of the Year
As soon as the automatic doors open, I come face to face with a life size plastic Santa. I see him even before I see the CVS clerk, who greets me to let me know she is there, in case I was thinking of shoplifting. At least, that is why I assume they greet people... Continue Reading →
You Never Know What You’re Gonna Step In!
I'm glad I always look down when I walk. It's not because I'm depressed or super short, both are also true. It's because I have three huge dogs, and in a warped Forrest Gump kind of way, in our house, you never know what you're gonna step in.When I first exited the bedroom this morning... Continue Reading →
My Mother at 80
Today is my mother’s 80th birthday. Yes, I said IS, not would have been as people often say when someone is dead but they are remembering a birthday. It’s still my mom’s birthday even though she has been dead since January of 2019. It’s still 10/4! It’s her day. Ten-four is something truckers say over... Continue Reading →
Chasing Normal Memoir presale
Hey you guys! It's official! My E-book is available for PREORDER on Amazon. Order now and receive your copy on November 15. What is is about, you ask? One in four women and one in six men were sexually abused before age eighteen. Lisa was two. She was raised by a single, stressed-out, abusive mom,... Continue Reading →
Through the Fog
I can barely see her through the gray mist, even though I am standing right next to her. It’s like we are standing in a cloud. It’s my mom, Janet, but she is a teen and she’s sad. She’s wearing a dark dress with a turtleneck, which is weird. I never saw my mom wear... Continue Reading →
Lessons Learned from an Alaskan Cruise
I just got back from a week of cruising to Alaska with my husband on Discovery Princess. This was his first ever cruise, and we picked a great ship for it. My first cruise was on a shitty ship when I was in high school. After experiencing Princess, I will definitely go on another cruise.... Continue Reading →