Is it wrong if I just start this with a huge sigh?
About Lisa A. Listwa
Things My Grandfather Told Me
These things stay with me, even now.
These things stay with me, even now.
Hidden Talents
I always assumed I was a terrible gardener.
I always assumed I was a terrible gardener.
Once Upon a Parking Lot – an Engagement Story
Finally telling the story of Fab Hub and the jeweler's receipt.
Finally telling the story of Fab Hub and the jeweler’s receipt.
Dinner With an Old Friend
Do you have one of those friends who you can pick up with no matter how long it’s been since you visited with one another? The one that feels like a well-loved cozy sweatshirt?
Do you have one of those friends who you can pick up with no matter how long it’s been since you visited with one another? The one that feels like a well-loved cozy sweatshirt?
Snack-Sized Wisdom
I still love quotes. They are like snack-sized bites of wisdom.
I still love quotes. They are like snack-sized bites of wisdom.
Potentially Useful Skills: A Follow-Up
If what mom said is true, maybe as we grow, we are smart enough to realize that we simply don’t know it all. Nor should we.
If what mom said is true, maybe as we grow, we are smart enough to realize that we simply don’t know it all. Nor should we.
Relatively Useless Skills
A list of ten random things I can do? Ten things that in the larger scheme of things are relatively useless skills? That I can handle.
A list of ten random things I can do? Ten things that in the larger scheme of things are relatively useless skills? That I can handle.
Scrubbing Pots
My husband hates scrubbing pots.
My husband hates scrubbing pots.
Be Careful What You Wish for – or At Least Be Precise
When you ask saints to park your car for you, it is important to make sure they know how to do it legally.
When you ask saints to park your car for you, it is important to make sure they know how to do it legally.
Focus on Nothing
My to-do list told me I got nothing done. But my to-do list is a liar.
My to-do list told me I got nothing done. But my to-do list is a liar.
Stay at Home in Your Pajamas Day
Our favorite kind of Saturday is a day where we do absolutely nothing in particular.
Our favorite kind of Saturday is a day where we do absolutely nothing in particular.
Not on a School Night!
I can still hear my Mom’s voice responding to whatever the current request was at the moment…
I can still hear my Mom’s voice responding to whatever the current request was at the moment…
Good for the Body, Good for the Soul
Here's what makes me feel better when I'm feeling worn out and run-down.
Here’s what makes me feel better when I’m feeling worn out and run-down.
Still the One
Today, I travel back in time to pinpoint the moment when I knew that Fab Hub was The One.
Today, I travel back in time to pinpoint the moment when I knew that Fab Hub was The One.
Five Minutes
“Are you KIDDING ME??? ALL I NEED IS FIVE MINUTES ALONE!!! HOW HARD IS THAT???”
“Are you KIDDING ME??? ALL I NEED IS FIVE MINUTES ALONE!!! HOW HARD IS THAT???”