On the Blog – August 2026

Here are brief summaries and links to posts on the blog, Lisa notes, from August 2026.

Making Room for What I Didn’t Choose—Share 4 Somethings August 2026 (8/31)
Some changes don’t come by choice. I’m learning what it means to make room for those, without giving up my ability to respond.
See Your Word Through Someone Else’s Eyes {One Word 2026 August Linkup} (8/26)
Explore your One Word from a fresh perspective by having three conversations about it. See what your word means to others.
Mary Has One Good Hand (8/20)
An encounter with Mary, a homeless woman facing disability, illness, and loss, reminds me of resilience, independence, and friendship.
My Newest Hobby: AI Detection (8/13)
I’ve been noticing a lot of AI writing showing up in newsletters lately. So I’ve taken up a new hobby: AI detection.
A Lot Can Shift in 18 Years: My Blogging Anniversary (8/8)
After 18 years of blogging, I’m looking back at four old posts and reflecting on what has changed—and what has stayed the same.
8 Books I Recommend – August 2026 (8/4)
Here are 5 nonfiction books and 3 novels I recommend this month, including Theo of Golden and The Correspondent.