Having the courage to face your fear and take a soul risk
Last night, I was talking to my sister. I was feeling down, but I couldn't put my finger on what it was about. In talking to her, I realized something: I have been playing it safe. Yes, even though, as many of you know, I am writing (now editing) my second book,...
Announcing my second book – Your Light is Rising
I always love to hear the back story of an author or artist's creation because, within the story, there are always setbacks, comebacks, and momentary decisions that shaped the piece of art and the creator. Hearing the humanity of the back story makes me love the...
Instead of starting another self-improvement project, start a self-love practice
There’s nothing wrong with self-improvement. We want to be more patient with our family. We want to improve our running time. We want to improve our writing, speaking, painting, or cooking skills. But what I notice in me and I hear in the narrative that so many share...
A Sacred Antidote to Anxiety
Resting in Her In meditation this evening, I laid down on the floor and I cradled my head in my hands – cupping my head ever so gently as though I were holding a newborn. Slowly, I touched the back of head, sides of my head, and forehead. The image of my mother...
Rising with Soul Fuel
Rising You were made for something bigger, bolder yet softer and slower. It’s time to pause and listen within, to move your body in ways that invigorate you and embolden your feminine form. You were meant for something freer, lighter, and less harsh. It’s time to let...
The Body of a Poet and the Shadow Side of Publishing
Since I can remember, I felt the Divine inviting me to write the poetry She puts on my heart and share it with others. In third grade, I wrote poetry books and stories of friendship and adventures. I knew I’d eventually publish a book. In 2017, I self-published...
Savoring a Break
Perhaps today you can hear the invitation of this "holy now" to take a break, drop into your body, evoke your senses, and feel the aliveness of this moment. It's my delight to be playing with creating poetic experiences for readers and clients. In today's world,...
For Hope to Blossom
At the beginning of this pandemic, I went outside, stood on our deck overlooking the mountains, and I asked the Divine, "How can I help? What do you want me to do?" Later in the day, when I was in the kitchen fixing lunch, I felt/heard it, "Lisa, use your poetry to...
Beside You
Beside You I walk beside you. No need to worry. I am here with you, at your side. You do not go alone. When you breathe in, breathe in my peace. Let it flow into every cell in your body, softening what has been bracing for too long now. When you breathe out, breathe...
A Fresh Perspective on the Pandemic
When I first heard that the coronavirus affects the lungs, I tuned in. I was concerned for my mom because she is almost 70 and she has only one lung. When she was in her early twenties, she lost her mom, her dad, and her grandma within the span of a short time. Within...