Self care as resistance
Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare. – Audre Lorde It really wasn’t as dramatic as “political warfare” – then again in today’s...
View ArticleNot the America I know
An open letter to my international friends and associates, It is sometimes a surreal experience seeing the US from an outside perspective. Living now in Sweden, as an American citizen, I consume a huge...
View ArticleWhen Inspiration is Lost
I am feeling absolutely non-inspired today. Yup, it happens. Every artist, writer, designer and creative person at some point has days (hopefully not too many) of complete and utter dysfunction....
View ArticleYour Daily List of Desires
Tasks on a To-Do list can grow like the snakes on Medusa’s head. No one likes a To-Do list and yet we make them in attempt to keep our lives and our goals on track. But the thing about the To-Do list...
View ArticleMeditation bliss is crap
Whoever said that meditation will bring you bliss was full of shit. For the last year or so, I have embarked on a quest for self awareness. I’ve found that breathing exercises can release stress,...
View Article12 things to do on the saddest day of your life
We all have bad days and we all have sad days. But some days can be just insurmountable. These are the moments in our lives when our hearts have been not just broken, but shattered. Friends and family...
View ArticleHello Boston – writing and photography from Lisa
I’m thrilled to write that after five long years in Sweden, I’ve returned to the place I call home. Now based in Boston – a city of art and culture – everything feels deliciously new. There are bright...
View ArticleThe Importance of Place
The New York Times ran a piece on their Learning Network, October 22, 2013, entitled How Much Does Your Neighborhood Define Who You Are? While the post was written several years ago, the notion of it...
View ArticleThe Assault of Digital Distraction
Living in the aftermath of the 2016 US presidential election is akin to being tangled up in a domestic violence situation. No matter how much or how loud you plead for the abuse to stop, it continues....
View ArticleWriting for Artscope Magazine
The September/October 2017 issue of Artscope magazine is hitting the streets now. I’m pleased to share with you my piece on legendary graphic designer, Vaughan Oliver – Walk of Life, which has been...
View ArticleThoughts on rebuilding a life
A friend of mine recently wrote to me asking, “How does one go about starting a new life?” She explained that everything in her present situation was unacceptable and she desperately needed changes....
View ArticleBeing in our body
It was almost shocking – the feeling of submerging my body into that crystal blue pool on a brilliant September afternoon. I can’t remember the last time I went swimming. It had become a long forgotten...
View ArticleMake Trump Irrelevant
Make him irrelevant. This man is a scourge upon our nation and a plight upon the world. Since returning to the US, I’ve been pretty quiet about politics and my opinions on this guy. I’ve sat, listened,...
View ArticleEight months repatriation in Boston
In February 2017, I was told that reverse culture shock might be an issue for someone like myself returning to the United States after five years abroad. When I was told this, I scoffed. I was simply...
View ArticleHow I became a writer (and the single life)
It’s autumn now. The leaves turn gold and red. The Morning Glory vines have shriveled and turned brown, the chilly nights altering their assent toward the roof of the porch. Autumn makes me...
View ArticleResources for writers
As I began rebuilding my writing career here in the States, there were a number of things I needed to do in order to better position myself for success. New writers, and even experienced ones, benefit...
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The Wonder of What We Stand to Lose
I’m so excited to share with you my cover story, The Wonder of What We Stand to Lose, for the winter issue of Venü Magazine 2017/18. In this issue, I cover the work of pastel artist Zaria Forman....
View ArticleA book and a bouquet
While we travel to arrive at a destination, it has always been the journey which spoke to my heart. A long car drive home at night, quiet and uninterrupted, or the excitement that comes with lift-off....
View ArticleVenü Magazine comes to Boston
Venü Magazine is coming to Boston! 2018 marks the 8th year VENÜ has been indulging affluent readers with cutting-edge editorials and captivating visuals dedicated to the world of luxury. Our writers...
View ArticleCigarettes and Malice
It’s been a few weeks since I’ve entered a post here. I’m not going to apologize for this because I believe my readers understand that there are times one needs to regroup and reflect on one’s path....
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