Silence is silky, feminine. A soft voice is an earthly slice of paradise. My husband talks for me a lot. I lean on him heavily in stores and at restaurants, and in a variety of social situations. Exclusivity makes femininity a treat. Not everyone gets access to me. I speak to people who interest me … Continue reading Silence as Feminine Silk
Author: Lisa Marie
Blogging Without a Niche
Sometimes, I wonder if I talk about too much on this blog. I have poetry and art and submission and marriage and literature and photography and family stuff and mental health posts. You could definitely say I don't narrow in on a niche! But my life, like everyone else's, is complex and real. As a … Continue reading Blogging Without a Niche
A Sample Poem
Below is a sample from my recent poems. It occurred to me.I have a poetry category on here.But I have not posted much poetry or very much about writing recently. But I am still very much a poet! ****************************************** Surprisingly, Death’s door is butter yellow with a pink butterfly wreath. My alter ego is drunk … Continue reading A Sample Poem
4 Books I Love
To expand my mind and to help keep the brain damage from shock therapy and years of heavy medication from decaying my brain, I'm constantly reading. This is my "stay at home university." I am convinced that the education you can spend a hundred thousand getting from a university can be got from the library … Continue reading 4 Books I Love
Busy week
Our visit with my parents last weekend was fantastic. Seeing them warmed my heart. I was runnning on very little sleep, but I still had a good time. Tonight, A is going to spend the night at my sister's house. She's super excited about it! I'm so glad she has her aunt back in her … Continue reading Busy week
Mania
It's almost 2:30 am and I'm still wide awake. I think I'm going manic. Valentine’s evening was amazing. C and I spent quality, phone free time together. He got me a bunch of wonderful brushes for procreate. I'm super excited to use them! Bipolar is hard. My body is tired and I need sleep, but … Continue reading Mania
Great Day
My daughter A had the day off today, but my husband and our exchange student did not, so it was just A and I. So we bonded! We got Taco Bell for lunch and then went on a shopping spree to the fabric store since it's closing soon. I got so much fabric! I got … Continue reading Great Day
Curate Your Social Media
So many people now say social media is bad, and truthfully for children, it is bad. But for mentally healthy adults, social media can be a place of inspiration and a place to be challenged and even a place to grow in your faith. As a wife and homemaker, I answer to my husband for … Continue reading Curate Your Social Media
Good News
This week is full of good news and we are barely halway through it. I got to see my parents. We hadn't seen each other in 6 (almost 7) years. To say it was amazing is the understatement of the century. Hugging my mom and dad felt so good, and they got to see my … Continue reading Good News
Blogging Life
I received three beautiful back issues of Artful Blogging. I'm really enjoying pouring over the lovely pages and soaking up inspiration. This blog has always been a hybrid. It's partly about traditional marriage, femininity, and gender roles. But it's also a diary of my life as a wife and mother. In addition to my work … Continue reading Blogging Life
Life at Home 