Realisa

Tiaras

Lisa — Sat, 19 May 2012 22:06:51 +0000

Why do we live in a neutral zone? I recently heard the comment, “If everyone is special, then no one is special.” It’s common and customary to homogenize everyone and everything. Every Little League player gets a trophy. Every second grader gets a certificate. We’ve widened the Bell curve so everyone is underneath and there [...]

Mothering

Lisa — Sun, 13 May 2012 13:45:39 +0000

Today is Mothers’ Day and we celebrate moms and motherhood, honoring our mothers. We give thanks to the women who gave us life, and raised us. For me, Mothers’ Day also celebrates the day I became a mother. I am compelled to give thanks for this blessing and honor. I am humbled by the [...]

Inspiration

Lisa — Wed, 09 May 2012 11:19:06 +0000

Many of the reasons that compelled me to start writing this blog reside in the personality traits of someone with whom I have regular contact. These traits occur and recur in many people and were the impetus to shift my own perspective. I don’t want to be contrary or negative, pessimistic or dismal. It can [...]

Perfect Sunday

Lisa — Sun, 06 May 2012 16:17:34 +0000

It’s just barely May and it is dastardly hot already. It is always hot here in Gainesville in the summer but summer starts after Memorial Day, after school lets out. Summer is later. But it is in the mid 90F’s and the humidity causes, ice cream, make up and car paint to melt at equal [...]

Wednesday news

Lisa — Wed, 02 May 2012 11:57:50 +0000

Wednesday days are awesome days. Wednesday is the day my sons come back to me. I think divorce is hard and unfortunate but it really isn’t the kids’ fault. SO often they get stuck in the middle. The very best thing that we did through our divorce was to not tug-o-war over our sons. They [...]