If I could show you my mood graph, you would see few jagged peaks interspersed with long valleys lately. Functioning has been difficult. However, over the weekend having my husband here has been a balm to my soul. We've gotten important shopping done, watched the new Jurassic World, and worked on the house. He went … Continue reading Riding the Rollercoaster
Author: Lisa Marie
Now We Both Have Covid
I was sick all last week with Covid. I am feeling a lot better, but I still have a cough and feel achey and tired. Craig has it too now unfortunately. We slept apart all week so he wouldn't get sick, but to no avail. Now he might have to work from home this week, … Continue reading Now We Both Have Covid
We Need to Put More Time into Our Friendships
We (as in women) need to put more energy into keeping up with our friends. Loneliness and depression are rampant among women, but yet many women will admit that they never text their friends. There's a challenge going around to stop texting your friends 1st and see who the dead plants are. And some women … Continue reading We Need to Put More Time into Our Friendships
Celebrating the end of Roe V Wade
It's been shocking to me to see the furious reactions of the pro baby killing crowd. The way they're carrying on you would think we were going to kill their 1st child. Instead we're just telling them that they can't. I have dreamt of this day since I was 12 years old and found out … Continue reading Celebrating the end of Roe V Wade
Fruit and Spice Garden
We went to Homestead, FL to the Fruit and Spice garden. It was beautiful, though we got eaten alive by mosquitoes.
Counting My Blessings
Tonight, on Father's Day, I find myself counting my blessings. 1. We are going to Key West! I am so excited for the trip. 2. My friend J is coming to visit this Fall! 3. I'm going to Peru! 4. My husband is setting up a beautiful library and art room for me. You can … Continue reading Counting My Blessings
A Poem in Progress
As you can see from the title of this site, I'm a writer. Usually I write poetry, but I sometimes dabble in non fiction or science fiction or a little bit of speculative fiction. Here is a poem I have been working on. Thunder is hard To sleep on as I drift in the breeze. … Continue reading A Poem in Progress
We Took An Evening Stroll on the Beach
After a stressful week it felt good to take a night time stroll on the beach by our house. I haven’t been doing well.
7 Things I Love About My Husband
1. He makes me tie-dye dresses. I want a whole wardrobe of them! 2. He always helps me out when I need it. 3. His keen intellect. He keeps me sharp. 4. He sends me romantic messages with cute nicknames all the time. 5. Craig kisses me goodbye before he goes into work in the … Continue reading 7 Things I Love About My Husband
Another Great Book to Read!
Speculative Poetry I got a book of speculative poetry and preparation for a workshop I'm taking on Saturday. I'm just now diving into it. It's really interesting the way the poetry straddles the line between fiction and verse. How worlds can be created inside of a poem.