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25 Aug Help.

Posted at 11:12h in Blog, Writing by Lisa 41 Comments

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“You need to learn how to accept help,” my friend Jane told me back in 2011 when I was packing up the home my family was leaving after 27 years....

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18 Jun My Dad

Posted at 08:43h in Blog, Writing by Lisa 19 Comments

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One of the gifts I received while working with writing tutor Jane Gassner came after she pushed me over and over again to get my 87-year-old mother to share her...

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04 Dec Just Everyday Stuff in Shanghai

Posted at 20:16h in Blog, Cities, Shanghai by Lisa 2 Comments

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Navigating this town is hard. Well, let me clarify. Not having any knowledge whatsoever of the language makes getting around a tad difficult. Luckily, street names are listed on the signs...

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02 Dec My Shanghai Pad

Posted at 08:28h in Blog, Cities, Shanghai by Lisa 4 Comments

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Ok, I must admit. Today took everything I had in me to follow through with a big fat statement I’d made. When in a new city, I like to live...

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19 Feb My First Writing Course

Posted at 23:25h in Blog, Book, Writing by Lisa 9 Comments

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It’s 10:28pm. I just got back from my first writing class. There were 16 or 17 of us taking the class. A few young ones, but most ranging from 40 to...

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10 Mar New Orleans, Here We Come

Posted at 07:19h in Blog, New Orleans by Lisa 4 Comments

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I’m nervous. Tomorrow morning I board a plane to New Orleans for probably one of the most exciting opportunities of my life. I have a sneaking suspicion it will be life-changing. The...

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