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When Tragedy Feels Personal – 8 Children from Girls Home Die in Alabama Accident
+ Frame the Moment to Last

By LisaNotes June 22, 2021 My stories, Now 76 Comments
When Tragedy Feels Personal – 8 Children from Girls Home Die in Alabama Accident + Frame the Moment to Last

I didn’t hear the news until Sunday morning. My daughter Jenna sent me a text about the wreck. On Saturday, June 19, 2021, around 2:30 p.m., a vanload of young…

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Has Your Life Returned to Normal Yet? Is This Now Normal?

By LisaNotes May 17, 2021 My stories, Uncertainty: My One Word 2021 33 Comments
Has Your Life Returned to Normal Yet? Is This Now Normal?

We all wonder: when will life return to normal again? I turn off the ignition. I stay in my car. No other cars are here yet. But it’s only 4:20…

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How Does It Feel to Be Alone?

By LisaNotes May 10, 2021 Community, My stories, Uncertainty: My One Word 2021 19 Comments
How Does It Feel to Be Alone?

It’s So Empty Where are the people? The waiting room is totally empty and it’s already 8:30 a.m. It’s only me and signs that say, “PLEASE DO NOT SIT HERE”…

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Don’t Rush to the Answer – Linger in the Pause

By LisaNotes December 7, 2020 Linger, My stories 18 Comments
Don’t Rush to the Answer – Linger in the Pause

Is Everything Really “Fine”? Our elderly friend had brought a chair outside. She was sitting in it when we walked up. We could tell something was wrong. We asked her…

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Should You Take This Personally?

By LisaNotes December 23, 2019 Grace, My stories 15 Comments
Should You Take This Personally?

Proof of Children I’ve already been at it awhile, asking to see ID cards. These moms, dads, and grandparents are waiting in line to get free Christmas gifts to give…

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Who’s Needy? Practice Closer Encounters

By LisaNotes August 19, 2019 Community, Discrimination, My stories, Spiritual disciplines 76 Comments
Who’s Needy? Practice Closer Encounters

Who is the needy one? Sometimes it’s hard to tell. Take a closer look. The main impediment to living a life of meaning is being self-absorbed. – Barbara Brown Taylor…

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