Lisa C Writes

"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,

Say hello to my newest friend. I carry it with me wherever I go, thanks to Mommy's Club .  Do you use hand sanitizers? I use them all the time, especially on my kids. But little did I know the stuff I was using was alcohol based and was drying out my skin. On top of that it wasn't toxic-free so now I'm "cleaning" my hands with chemicals. Great. I stopped using it but couldn't find another that I liked and when you're on the go with your family these little babies come in handy.  Things I love about Perfect Touch: ~ Easy to carry around ~ Non-toxic (Huge plus) ~ Non-Alcohol ~ Doesn't dry out my skin ~ Has a faint scent that's barely noticeable. (A plus when I want my hands to smell like my lotion or oils I put on). I found Mommy's Club through The Mom Bloggers club. I've been a member of Mom Bloggers club since 2007 and I absolutely heart Jennifer James, the founder.  So, if you use hand sanit...

So happy I came across this product. I've been searching for a hair product that would leave my locs smelling yummy but wouldn't leave residue. It's been an upward battle since discovering the build up (residue) in our locs caused by products that were too heavy. My daughters have been very unhappy with it. As a result I resorted to using only water and coconut oil to retwist our locs and shampoo with Dr. Bronner's liquid soap. They work really well but they are missing the scents that I / we would like to have. My oldest daughter has been researching all kind of hair care products and came across Shea Moisture. She uses their conditioner, gels, and hair smoothies. She loves it. While we were out shopping a few weeks ago I came across this product. One of the reasons I wanted to try it was because it says anti-frizz. I will try anything, well almost anything to help me control my frizz. While it doesn't help control my frizz, a problem I think I wi...

Be your own therapy. Become a master at pleasing yourself. Study what you like and begin to open up to those things. Move towards your pleasures like a mad woman or man. Enjoy, indulge, revive, refresh...yourself.  After a long day at work I needed this moment. I needed this healing. My body ached, my mind was clouded, and the world was beginning to take over. I needed to wash it all away. In this moment I said, "Enough". In this moment I said, "Yes, to me". How passionate are you about following your pleasures? How far are you willing to go to ensure you experience your pleasures?  In Love, Your Pleasure Pusher ... See more Fabulous Finds Friday posts here.

W hile browsing the web searching for some communities to join or rejoin I came across my old profile page from the very first online social networking site I joined. I was stoked! I lit up at the memories that flashed across my mind. I loved that site and the women I connected with intimately. Some really close friendships happened as a result of being there. CafeMom  is the site that got me started on the road to social networks. It was a life saver. During this time I had five young children, my husband was working long hours, and I hardly had any adult interaction. I felt alone on many days. I didn't have connections with the outside world like I wanted which left me feeling desperate for someone to talk to. I needed connection. I craved it. I needed to meet like minded women who understood what I was experiencing and was looking for a way to connect with each other. Staying at home with young children all day long can really impact your life in ways you are not prep...

I was inspired by some of my favorite bloggers and came up with my word for 2014. Here we go... E ngage - To capture, catch, arrest, grab, snag, draw, attract, gain, win, hold, grip, captivate, engross, absorb, occupy, participate or become involved in . Engage . After giving myself time to feel my way into the word that is going to set the pace for me this year, ENGAGE came rolling forth.  I was ready. I was open. I was prepared for anything.  A few words came up like, good enough, vulnerable, open, receive but they just didn't feel brand new to me. Those are words that have had their way with me for sometime. I've become pretty familiar with them. Don't get me wrong, they are still some powerful words that would do wonders for anyone. But this year I needed more and I wasn't afraid to dig a little deeper for it. I wasn't afraid of not having a word right away either. Patience lead me here. (Found this photo on Pinterest. It's on my board ...

It's been awhile since I've done one of these.  Fabulous Finds Friday is all about me finding gems on and offline and then sharing those gems with you. Each Friday I'll have something new. Hopefully you'll find the gem in them too. (Snapped this while at the beach. Looking forward to trying it one day.) A message to go along with your favorite brew.  The other bean alternative . Seeing in the Dark with clarissa pinkola Estes.  Angela encourages you to keep going. Missed her chance and chose to settle for the next best thing.  She masterfully makes your mouth water.  Music I write to, take a listen . You can find other Fabulous Finds Fridays here . Enjoy your weekend, xo

Hi Friends!! Before I share this Fabulous Find with you I want to take a moment to say thank you! Thank you to all of my readers, new and good 'ole faithfuls, who continue to support Lisa C Writes . You are true gems!! When I'm not posting blog articles you can find me on social networks such as; Twitter , Facebook , Google+ , Instagram (Lisa R Charles), LinkedIn , Pinterest , and Yelp . If you are on any of those networks and we are not already connected, let's connect and stay in touch.  Also, David and I have started a Twitter account together called,   @The26thAffair , which is a peek inside the story of our journey together. Check us out! Today's Fabulous Find comes from a post that was shared on Facebook a few weeks ago. After following the link to the website, and checking it out in it's entirety, I've decided that it is a must have for us. It's called The Tantra Chair, what you see in the picture below. Now, I can describe w...

Wow! I haven't done one of these in a minute. I amaze me at how I find the time to do ALL that I do, whew!! Sometimes I get overwhelmed just thinking about it, and forget about writing it down in a things to do list. I give in before the list is done. LOL. Anyways, today's Fabulous Find was actually sent to me by Klout as one of the many perks they like to send to their users. I love nail colors and this one was a hit for me. How did they know ;-) Off The Shoulder by Essie

Tony Robbins - Interview with 108 year old Alice Herz Sommer "The worse thing in life, in my opinion, is boredom. When people don't know what to do with themselves they are very, very bored." "I know about the bad, but I look at the good thing." ~Alice Herz Sommer What an extraordinary woman. I feel so privileged to have seen this. Laughter was her way of Life.  Watch and be inspired! View more fabulous finds at Lisa C Writes here.

Uncontacted Amazon Tribe: First ever aerial footage from Survival International on Vimeo . As I shared this video with our kids today I was pleased to see their interest and curiosity for these people, their way of life, and the contrast between our two lives. They were eager to find out more about what's happened with this situation since this footage, maybe you would too.   Blessings to you Beautiful!  View more fabulous finds here.

About Love Drop Drop and little love and be a blessing to Diomi and Nallee . Fabulous Finds Friday at Lisa C Writes!

Pour me a cup of Love! Fabulous Finds Friday

Our beautiful new home!  For weeks we searched and searched and searched to find a home that would be a good fit for our family. We would have the space we desired to have, we would have the privacy D and I desired to have, and we would all fall completely in love with it. I'm so happy to share  with you guys that our search is finally over and we begin our moving process today!! Whoot!!! Whoot!!! Our kids are so excited and we are too! We took them to see it last night and they didn't want to leave, as we expected. But they are troopers and know that packing is in order first, then we move. I don't know about you but moving into a new is like having a baby. Yes, it may sound crazy but that's how it feels to me...#don'tjudgeme! It's brand new, exciting, and feels sooooo good!  We are moving over the course of this weekend and into the beginning of next week so I'm going to be extremely busy with packing, organizing, etc. The good thing about i...

I found this little cutie waiting for me when I got to my hotel room on my birthday a few weeks ago. Thank you Hubby…you know how to pick them *wink *wink   See more of my Fabulous Finds Friday!

One of my favorite things to do is take long, hot showers. It’s alone time at it’s best and adding one of my favorite scents to create an aromatherapy atmosphere only makes it better. Some of the scents I use are, Lavender, Peppermint, Rosemary, to name a few. But lately I have been indulging myself in a favorite that I absolutely enjoy, citrus. O ne of the wholefoods store that I go to sells their own natural bars of soap and I can go a little over board when I’m buying them. It’s to the point where Hubby asks, “you think you’ve got enough”, LOL. What can I say, I love what I love and enjoy what I enjoy and I aim to please, myself! Eventually though, I’m going to make my own. It’s a project the kids and I have been looking forward to doing. I have a few recipes just waiting for me to make the time to do it. I also buy my soaps from a company called, Melaleuca. They sell a bar of soap called, the gold bar, it is to die for. If you ever want to try something new, start with that...

I stumbled across this video while browsing the web the other day and just fell in love with it!  Call Me Hope has a beautiful message of hope and inspiration. Take a look at Mama Hope and if you're inspired, join the movement ! Fabulous Finds Fridays Pin It

Yesterday when Hubby and I were out house hunting we had a little time to kill in between appointments so we went to an antique store I had been wanting to visit for some time. I'm so glad we did! It's a beautiful store filled with many, many old treasures that anyone can bring to life with a little tlc. When I was a little girl I used to love reading Little Goldens. Do you remember those? They are those little  books with the golden trimmings made by Disney. I picked up 15 for $3!! You read that right! They were 5 for a dollar. The gentleman selling them said his wife passed earlier this year and her love for books had accumulated to around 2500 in their home. So he's selling them at really great prices but keeping the majority of her cook books. He didn't do much cooking when she was alive so when she passed he picked up a new hobby in cooking and inviting friends over to enjoy the feast. I thought that was really sweet and a beautiful way to connect with somet...

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Whoot Whoot!!! I'm a Yelper for Atlanta and I made ROTD {review of the day}!!! {pic taken at the infamous Planet Hollywood in Orlando, Fl in Downtown Disney!} Do you Yelp? If so add me as a friend so we can keep up with each others reviews, travels and the such. This morning I woke up to find fabulosity sitting in my inbox from my fellow yelpers. Yelp.com is a review site that anyone can join for free and write reviews on restaurants, stores, different venues, etc, etc. I joined back in April when I wanted to broaden my writing and I figured since I’m always out and about sampling new tastes, places, and people (<---- not literally, lol) why not write about it. Check out my reviews here, lisacreviews.yelp.com This is truly a Fabulous Find!!