Author: Lisa

Lisa A. Listwa is a self-employed writer with experience in education, publishing, and the martial arts. Believing there was more to life than punching someone else’s time clock and inspired by the words of Henry David Thoreau, she traded her life as a high school educator for a life as a writer and hasn’t looked back. She is mother to one glorious handful of a daughter, wife to the nicest guy on the planet, and reluctant but devoted owner of three Rotten Cats. You can find her adventures and thoughts on living life deliberately here on the blog.

Spring Break

I’m taking a break this week, friends. The Hub, Zilla, and I will be enjoying Holy Week, Easter, and Passover together over the next several days. I’ll be back again after Easter. We wish all of you a good holiday!

By Lisa April 1, 2015 Off

Soup of the Week – Green Soup Surprise and a Side Car

Life is full of surprises, isn’t it? Just about the time we felt sort of confident about the arrival of spring, temps dropped into the ridiculous range. Despite the warm temps today, the wind blew cold and the forecast says snow again. It may be just “a quick clipper,” but still. No matter the temperature, though,…

By Lisa March 30, 2015 Off

TToT – Grateful Grateful Truly Blessed

It’s been a rough week. My RA gave me a run for my money this week. I could have handled it better. In many areas, I have not been compassionate with myself. In all honesty, I wanted to skip this list tonight. I finally decided not to force it, to just let it go and searched for a…

By Lisa March 28, 2015 Off

Bullying: The Public Secret

It is no secret that bullying is a problem. It takes on many forms and wears many masks. It has become a public topic of discussion. But bullying often happens away from the public eye. It happens in secret, without sound. It continues without our notice until we wonder about the “sudden” result. Today Hasty…

By Lisa March 26, 2015 Off

Book Review – Beth Teliho’s Order of Seven

This is quite possibly the most cantankerous book review you will read today. There are several reasons why I should not review this book for you at all. I do not read much contemporary fiction. It is not my first choice when I want to crack open a book. I am also not a big fan of the YA…

By Lisa March 25, 2015 Off

An Acuteness Of The Senses

I do not make it a habit to use this space for rants and complaints. I am not suggesting that I never talk about things that bother me. Of course I do. But today I’m feeling a bit lousy and I just want to say so. I feel lousy.

By Lisa March 24, 2015 Off

TToT – Outside My Comfort Zone

I am standing outside of my comfort zone. It feels good. Recently, I have put myself and my writing “out there” for others to see, to critique, and to share. I am thankful that I had the courage to do it and I am thankful for the feedback I’ve received. I am thankful for inspiration to write…

By Lisa March 21, 2015 Off

FTSF – I Have No Proudest Moment

I have no proudest moment to share with you. I am terrible with superlatives. Favorite? Best? Proudest? Worst? I am always struck dumb when asked to name only one. After thinking about this for days, I find myself reaching the same conclusion once again. I can not name any one proudest moment.

By Lisa March 21, 2015 Off