On the Blog – August 2024
Here are brief summaries and links to posts on the blog, Lisa notes, from August 2024.
- Tia’s Story of Breaking Free from the Chains of Abuse
In A Well-Trained Wife, Tia Levings offers a harrowing glimpse inside an abusive marriage in a strict religion. She reveals both her emotional turmoil and her journey toward freedom. A must-read. - Share 4 Somethings – August 2024 (8/28)
I’m sharing 4 somethings that I loved, accomplished, improved, and noticed in August 2024. - Spark 3 Meaningful Conversations with Your One Word (8/24)
Pose these questions to three different people to spark conversations about your One Word. Discover something new along the way! - Can a Book Make You Do Something? (8/22)
It’s easy to read and forget. But instead, what if we read and do? Can a book make you do something? - Is Politics Hopeless? 5 Ways to Practice Hope in Politics (8/19)
Politics can feel hopeless. But here are 5 commitments to make for practicing hope, even in politics. The choice is yours. - Overlapping Moments: Find Life’s Magic in Shared Time (8/13)
Find value in the overlap between generations. Connect through stories and experiences. It’s the quality of interactions that matter, not just the quantity of time. - Why Do You Blog? You Might Be Surprised {My 16th Blogging Anniversary} (8/8)
If you blog to give, you might be surprised by how much you also receive from it. - When Compassion for Others Takes a Sharp Turn: A Lesson in Vulnerability (8/5)
Our mother/daughter experience donating blood took an unexpected turn, reminding me of the value of vulnerability and the importance of compassion. - 6 Books I Recommend – August 2024 (8/1)
Here are 4 nonfiction books and 2 novels I recommend from what I finished reading last month.
See previous months’ archives here