How to Survive a Breakup: When all of your friends are birthing their second child I’m so excited to announce the publication of my first book, How to Survive a Breakup: When all of your friends are birthing their second child… read post
A Public Apology to My Mom: You’re never a bother A month ago, I was involved in a collision with an 18-wheeler. As I stood on the side of the road, I dialed my mom. “Make sure you get the insurance info. Make sure… read post
It’s OK to Be Right Where You Are, I Promise Hi, my name is Lisa. I’m 33 years old, I’ve never been married and, nope, I don’t have any kids. No, that’s not my online dating profile. It’s the quick answer… read post
The Questions I Ask Back As a Never-Married Female When I was almost 31 years old, I went through a very draining breakup with a boyfriend. I breached the lease of my shared apartment, was faced with… read post
My Lesson on the Validation of Male Attention vs. Love When I was in high school, I vowed to myself that I would lose my virginity to my first love. I didn’t have a religious motive. I just always romanticized… read post
Say “Enough is Enough” to Self-Doubt “Lisa, that’s enough.” My mother would always deliver this command with her arms crossed, towering over me. As a child, it didn’t take long for me to… read post
Hi, Fire: When you stopped talking to me Last Saturday night, I was helping a girlfriend pack up her apartment, when I received a text: “Hi.” And that’s all she said. I had wanted to delete her number… read post
Do What You’re Good At, Not What You Love They say, “Do what you love, and you’ll never have to work a day in your life,” and I can’t agree more. If I had pursued a career in singing… read post
