Lisa C Writes

If you follow me on Instagram  you may have noticed my recent involvement in #AWomansThirst project. It is a 40 day adventure of picture prompts created by the lovely Hannah Marcotti . Everyday, early in the morning, we are sent our next adventure via email. It's thrilling to receive each one because you never know what kind of adventure the prompt will take you on. That's one of the alluring things about this project, you never know what you'll have to do, where you'll have to go, and how you will have to express yourself through photos. It's a brilliant project, one that definitely keeps your creative juices flowing. Also, to know that I'm not alone, on a hunt to quench my thirst with a group of women doing the same, however that may look and feel, satisfies a deeper longing of connection for me.  We are currently on day #11 so you haven't missed much. If you have an instagram account and are looking for some creative ways to share pictures or maybe y...

( Picture via Pinterest ) Those moments when things are supposed to be the way it is but never is. Those moments where things seem like they are but never are. Those moments where certainty is promised but promises uncertainty. Those moments when you know but then again have no freaking idea. Yea, those moments.  Life's moments that are bliss - filled that turns in to a bliss-less-ness. Lately life has been like this for me. Can you relate? Does it seem like in one moment you know what direction you're supposed to be heading and then the next not so sure? Does it seem to have you on a high and then, before you know it, that high becomes a low? And sometimes really, really, low. Life is like this. Ups and downs are the one thing that is constant and sure. In moments like these here's what I do... take a deep breath, inhale it all in, and breathe it all out.  I let it go. There is no need for me to fuss over it because as I...

Are you a blog reader, like me? Do you find yourself getting lost in the world of a blogger and not minding it at all? Do you feel like you know them and in some way have become a part of their lives? I do. All the time. Today I share some of my favorites with you. I've been blogging for the past eight years. Since then I've met some amazing women and men. I love what I do. I love blogging, sharing my life, my perspective on things, and the things I love. I love to read other's blogs who do the same. I learn so much from them and about them that I feel like I know them. I feel like we are good friends. Do you know what I mean? When I follow a blogger's life through their blog and stories I become a part of their lives. Sometimes they know it and sometimes not. But the joy that I get doesn't come from them having to know. Many of these men and women I've never met in person but I feel like we have, and I hope to meet them some day.  Just...

I'm a juicing, smoothie, blending, mixing, concocting, brewing, creating, wild woman, and I love it. Ever since deciding to do the 21 Day Fully Raw Challenge five weeks ago I can't, and won't stop. My Vitamix won't make me. LOL. My diet is mainly raw now. I do a juice or smoothie, or fruit for breakfast. A raw or cooked vegetarian meal for lunch. And a huge salad or a huge bowl of fruit for dinner. Throughout the day I munch on nuts, vegan dehydrated chips, raisins, or fruit whenever I get hungry. It helps to have these kind of healthy food choices around me.  Physically I feel much better than I did a few weeks ago. I have more energy, I've released some pounds, I experience less bloating and indigestion. I also notice that the amount of food I eat at one time has decreased drastically. I use to eat so much food in one sitting and now the thought of it makes me feel ill. This was the best decision I made for myself. Since the challenge ended it has not bee...

"Love liberates. It does not bind." Maya Angelou Oh, my, my. This piece is one of the most beautiful gifts this incredible woman has blessed us with. Please listen as I did. Feel moved as I did. Compelled to liberate with Love. Because of her I call myself a poet, a writer .  Fabulous Finds Friday   xo,

(My 14 year old son, holding a flower he brought to me. It's the little things.) Reading ... Meditation Secrets for Women: Discovering Your Passion, Pleasure, and Inner Peace by Camille Maurine & Lorin Roche. The joys of having an amazon wishlist that my awesome husband has access to. Thanks to him I’m reading this delicious read.  Feeling ...my own, because this day belongs to me. Deeply connecting to myself, discovering more to my womaness, discovering more of what makes me whole. "For her womaness is a blessing about her, and you are tender to put your hands upon her and kiss, not with lust, but with the joy of one returning to a lost one." ~ Richard Llewellyn Smelling ...the yummy pot of Lentil Peas Soup (recipe coming soon) I just finished cooking because while I was laying in my bed meditating this morning that same smell flooded my nose. I knew it was time to get up and cook that peas. Love that my children awoke to those aromas. I hope they felt...

I made it!! In this video it's day 2 off of the 21 day fully raw challenge and listen closely on what to look out for and what you may experience. This has been one of the best things I could have done for myself. Whoo hoo!! Can you tell that I'm excited? By the way, the word that I was trying to pronounce is, Falafel. My husband is always teasing me about how I jack up that word. Hey, what can I say, I try. Click here .

Last week Saturday my son went to the mailbox for me and came back with this. Just in time for Mother's Day I received this huge box of goodies from Klout in honor of mothers, families, and communities around the world. "Fair Trade USA, Moms Make A World of Difference" is making a difference in the lives of many.  With every purchase you make of any fair trade certified product you are helping communities living in poverty take care of their families.  Visit, www.befair.org http://www.befair.org/ to find out about Fair Trade Moms and how you can contribute.  Here are some examples of how Fair Trade helps invest in the lives of others. Fair Trade is helping moms in Rwanda buy their kids shoes so that they can attend school. It's giving expectant mothers in Ecuador safe working conditions and maternity leave. It's empowering women in Peru to earn a fair share for their work so that they can buy nutritious food for their families. "Fair Trade i...

It's coming down to the end of my 21 day fully raw challenge, and on this day of the challenge I felt incredibly amazing. Check it out as I share what's next for me. I hope that my journey to health has been an encouraging one to you. I hope that you have been inspired to begin something that you've been putting off. It takes one step forward, just one step. Begin where your feet are. Click play.

Here's another vlog update on my challenge. So far, so good. The day I did this video I had had a rough morning. All the details about it in the video. To everyone who has been sending me love and encouragement during this challenge, thank you so much. I'm feeling it and it's definitely helping me to keep going.  Before I forget, remember to hit the subscribe button to receive updates on when I post videos. Thank you! xo

I enjoy cooking with my children. We're always looking for recipes to try. The other day we felt like cooking together and found a recipe in my Health Master recipe book called, "Chickpea & Spinach Soup". It sounded enticing and good enough for us, so off to the grocery store I went to gather the ingredients. I left everyone home so that I could enjoy the experience by myself. I knew that once I got home I would be spending the rest of the evening with them. This was my way of craving out time alone for myself - something I do often with having so many children. I love going to the grocery store alone. I take my time and feel my way through the aisles. I'll pick up new products that I haven't seen or heard of before, read about it, do a Google search while standing there if I have to, and decide to buy it or not. This is one way I keep our menu from getting boring because my children like trying new foods. I'll usually pick out a bouquet of flowers fo...

The winds are changing again. I can feel the pull within and without. This time around I feel more ready than ever before. This time I'm much more grounded, safe, and secure in knowing who I am. This time I'm getting out of my own way and deciding to give myself what I've been asking for.  The changes are not forced upon me or feel like they are backing me into a corner. I'm making the decision to bring on the change. I'm ready for this new day, this new feeling, this new place in my life.  What a relief to be able to say that. What have you been asking for that you haven't been getting because you're standing in your way? You don't have to share it here if you don't want to. This is just a question to get you thinking. A question that you know needs an answer.  I've been talking about traveling so much lately, and just to know my dreams are coming true feels so, so good! The picture above is not mine. I didn't take ...

Some days all I could do was mesh together smiles and tears. I was in new territory which meant many uncomfortable moments for me. I did what I could. I did the best I could. I allowed whatever needed to be felt the space it needed. I couldn't believe how broken my heart was at times. Did I really miss my family that much? Did the emptiness inside of me feel so...empty? The first night in Atlanta, when I realized that I was truly going be all alone, I called the airline to see if I could shorten my trip. It was that serious. The tears flowed as the reality sunk in that I would be away from my family for an entire week.  This was the first time in all of my married years that I would be on my own for such an extended period of time. I looked around the room and felt a coldness wash over me and immediately my head began to hurt.  No luck with the airlines so I decided to let it sink in and take on the week as best as I could.  I wanted this adventure. When...