Help Sean Find His Way Back Home . . .
Passing this on to hopefully help this gentle soul find his family. Help Sean Find His Way Back Home . . ..
Author Archives: Lisa Brown
Out of the Closet (Formerly published as “I Hate You Bud Lite Lime-A-Rita”)
I had previously published this under an anonymous name on another blog I had created to talk about this subject of alcoholism. A subject which I am very familiar with. Now I am finally in a place where I am no longer denying and hiding. I hate you, Bud Light Lime Lime-A-Rita. I hate that you […]
We Stuff Pillows With Them, After All
I drive home after work on an idyllic Spring day last week, taking the Mill Street shortcut to view the magnificent flowering trees, the tranquil pond, the various waterfowl and a lone white swan, swimming languidly through the sun-warmed water. Peacefulness settles over me. Traveling on the road ahead, a large black SUV, moving faster than the posted 25 […]
Kids React to Controversial Cheerios Commercial
I never did understand why this commercial, which General Mills aired last year, featuring a multi-racial couple and their child, was so controversial. When I’d read of the hateful feedback received from thousands of people on the company’s website and on YouTube, I was stunned and saddened. Obviously, I was not the only one. It […]
Snow!
Am I actually smiling while standing outside in 5 degree temperatures and 20 mph winds? With snow piling up all around? Was this a dream? No, it was real, all of it. I took pictures to prove it. The lightest, driest, diamond-like flakes of snow had fallen all day long. I’m not employed at the […]
BLOG FOR MENTAL HEALTH 2014 PROJECT
“I pledge my commitment to the Blog for Mental Health 2014 Project. I will blog about mental health topics not only for myself, but for others. By displaying this badge, I show my pride, dedication, and acceptance for mental health. I use this to promote mental health education in the struggle to erase stigma.” […]
Merry Christmas?
Haven’t much enjoyed the Christmas season for awhile, now. My dad passed away a few days before Christmas, 3 years ago. The kids are all grown and have not yet provided me with little ones to spoil. Those magical moments of buying new toys, fun learning games and adorable clothes are not generally a part […]
The New Face of Domestic Terrorism
This morning, after hundreds of local law enforcement spent the entire night trying to find a gun-wielding, motor-cycle helmet wearing young male, dressed all in black, in the mall less than a mile down the road from where I live, we learned that the gunman was found dead in the construction area of a newly […]
Social Media Stages of Growth
Okay, I’ll admit it. I’m a nerd. Worse yet, I’m one of those 50 something-year-old mothers who, once I really got the hang of it, became addicted to Facebook. My two oldest immediately jumped the Facebook ship and now post on Instagram and other social media sites and refuse my friend requests. They make fun […]
Divine Evolution
I once felt that life was black and white. That there was an absolute right way of living and an absolute wrong way. There was morality and immorality. No grey areas. That was back in the days before I had children. Children do change us. On days when I ponder the nature of God, I […]
Mindful Musings at Midlife 