https://lishawrites.com/2021/12/15/the-woman-in-the-mirror/2021-12-16T17:22:28+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/about-the-lucky-mom/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/lisha-fink.jpgLisha Finkhttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/handprints.jpghandprints2021-12-15T17:42:49+00:00weekly0.6https://lishawrites.com/2020/11/20/love-and-grief/2020-11-21T05:18:24+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2019/01/21/camelias-in-january/2019-01-25T02:34:24+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2015/09/23/the-man/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ltym-stage1.jpgltym stagePhoto courtesy of Amy Konieczka Photography.https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ltym-stage.jpgltym stagePhoto courtesy of Amy Konieczka Photography2017-04-19T20:06:33+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2016/11/04/my-mothers-daughter/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/lisha-at-ltym-2016.jpglisha-at-ltym-20162016-11-09T14:03:40+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2016/08/16/dear-denham-springs/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/denham-springs.jpgdenham springs2016-08-17T19:31:13+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2015/09/12/naming-time/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/calendar.jpgCalendar2016-05-02T21:27:53+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2012/03/30/full-time-daughter/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/yeah-write-51.pngYeah Write 51https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/karma-wheel-21.pngkarma wheel 2https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/karma-wheel-2.pngkarma wheel 2https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/karma-wheel.jpgKarma Wheel(Thanks, Enlightenment Ain't for Sissies, for the Karma Wheel.)2016-04-08T13:03:49+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2016/04/07/being-a-daughter/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/granny-lisha1.jpgJune, 20052016-06-02T13:03:24+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2013/08/27/good-riddance/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/polonious.jpgpoloniousThe moment looked a little like this, only at a Subway in New Orleans. (Source: theoldglobe.org)2016-03-09T16:41:10+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2015/09/16/lists/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/list.jpgList2015-09-21T17:53:21+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2014/09/10/the-big-o/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/lettes-2.jpglettes (2)O for Overwhelmed.2015-09-16T14:33:35+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2014/06/10/hello-my-name-is/2015-09-13T18:55:15+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2014/06/23/having-good-cancer/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/waiting1.jpgwaitingWaiting.https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/waiting-e1403539032699.jpgWaiting. Waiting. 2015-09-13T18:54:59+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2014/10/27/the-lesson-of-the-cup-and-stick/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/10420371_10152721862932850_2655690037983591400_n.jpg10420371_10152721862932850_2655690037983591400_nPhoto credit: Stacy Wheat2015-09-13T18:53:44+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2013/03/06/rediscovering-beauty/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/busy1.jpgBusyhttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/busy.jpgBusy2015-02-19T16:58:38+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2013/06/17/the-new-normal/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/emergency.jpgemergencyThank you for the royalty-free image, Microsoft.https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/whambulance.jpgwhambulance2015-02-19T16:58:38+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2013/03/18/bald-badass-moms-and-robot-boys/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/st-bald.jpgst baldhttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/st-bald.pngst baldhttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/aj.jpgajRobot Boy after his tracheostomy and g-tube surgeries. Source: http://doodlesrobotboy.wordpress.comhttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/bald-and-badass.pngBALD-AND-BADASSThis is the t-shirt she's going to wear after she gets her dome chromed!2015-02-19T16:58:38+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2013/03/19/2135/2015-02-19T16:58:38+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2013/05/02/everyone-really-is-a-genius/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/genius.jpgGeniusThis has been on our fridge for years. We speak in terms of bird and fish often. 2015-02-19T16:58:38+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2013/08/05/becoming-brave/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/rosie.jpgrosieSource: http://www.rosiehomefrontstore.com2015-02-19T16:58:37+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2013/09/13/my-so-wrong-moment-at-the-wal-mart/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/20130913-141023.jpg20130913-141023.jpg2015-02-19T16:58:37+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2013/09/25/the-inbox/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/letters-2.jpgletters 2https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/box1.jpgboxhttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/box.jpgbox2015-02-19T16:58:37+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2012/12/03/toilet-water-with-a-wine-chaser/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mp9004225031.jpgcYep. I drank what came out of one of these. Image by © Royalty-Free/Corbis2016-03-03T23:10:04+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/12/12/catharsis/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/balloons1.jpgballoonsLetting go. Finding peace.https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/balloons.jpgballoons2014-09-08T13:45:54+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/05/25/hello-summer-ive-missed-you/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/cs-hair.jpgC's hairOur laid-back look from last summer.https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/catharsis2.jpgcatharsisThe 2011 Burning of the Notebooks.https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/catharsis1.jpgcatharsishttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/catharsis.jpgcatharsisThe 2011 Burning of the Notebooks.2014-06-03T01:09:04+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/01/05/the-lucky-daughter/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/b-g-at-beach1.jpgB & G at BeachGranny and B at the beach. June 2005https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/b-g-at-beach.jpgB & G at BeachGranny and Brianhttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/granny-lisha1.jpgGranny & LishaMe and my mom at my cousin's wedding in June 2005. Shortly after this happy day, Hurricane Katrina hit, and her decline began. She went to heaven in August of 2006.https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/granny-lisha.jpghttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/gran-mimi-4.jpgGran & Mimi My mom and her friend we called Mimi. They've been best friends from age 15, all the way through their "Red Hat" days!https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/mary-crochet-baby-retouched.jpgMary Crochet 1935The only baby picture of my mom.2014-05-07T15:55:10+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/11/29/the-strong-smile/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/beach-pic.jpgBeach pic2014-02-12T16:11:22+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2012/01/06/the-mistress/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/runner222.jpgRunner - via www.folkslisten.blogspot.com2013-11-12T19:34:09+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2012/09/17/boiling-frog-syndrome/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/frog-in-water.jpgfrog-in-water(Flickr via jronaldlee)2013-10-27T19:22:40+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/favorite-posts/2013-08-30T15:27:01+00:00weekly0.6https://lishawrites.com/2013/02/21/an-open-letter-to-rep-rayne-brown-and-topless-men-everywhere/2013-02-21T17:00:20+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2013/01/30/nola-for-dummies-rookies/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/st-louis-cathedral.jpgSt Louis Cathedral2013-03-07T02:17:27+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2013/01/15/bonjour-aloha-welcome/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/howdy-yall.jpgHowdy Y'all2013-02-21T17:08:38+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2013/01/09/through-my-eyes/2013-06-06T00:45:45+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2012/04/16/10-celebrity-parents-who-are-a-lot-like-me/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/listicles.jpgListicleshttp://www.northwestmommy.com/2012/monday-listicles-42https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/joan-crawford.jpgJoan CrawfordThis magnet appears on my fridge. For realz.https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/placenta_helper.jpgplacenta_helperWho's old enough to remember the Placenta Helper skit on Saturday Night Live. Gilda Radner at her finest. But I digress...https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/octomom.jpgoctomomSource: bossip.com https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/britney.jpgBritneySource: www.dailymail.uk2013-01-10T18:20:16+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2012/12/20/finding-grace-in-the-candy-aisle/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/candy.jpgCandy CanesThank you, Microsoft, for the royalty-free image.2012-12-31T20:05:53+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2012/12/06/keepsake-handprints-2/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/handprints2.jpg2012-12-08T03:07:28+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/10/15/keepsake-handprints/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/handprints2.jpghandprints2jfalk sdfjadsl kfja sdfjhttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/rub-n-buff.jpgRub n buffhttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/clay.jpgClayI used Crayola Air-Dry Clay, but there are other brands available.2012-12-06T15:13:41+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2012/11/28/the-two-women/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/gma.jpgGmaThe woman on the inside, with her handsome, young man.2013-10-15T20:52:23+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2012/11/21/for-all-of-it-i-am-thankful/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/i-am-thankful-for.jpgI am thankful for2012-11-28T20:20:55+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2012/11/16/a-big-win-for-a-little-boy/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/reaganberlinwall.jpgReaganBerlinWallThe Gipper would have been proud. Photo via Wikipedia.2012-12-03T15:16:13+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2012/10/31/lessons-from-paris-le-flaneur/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/le-flaneur.jpgLe FlaneurPaul Gavarni, Le Flâneur, 1842.2012-11-28T23:02:11+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2012/10/16/saying-oui-to-paris-saying-yes-to-myself/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/paris1.pngparisThank you, Microsoft, for this royalty-free image. Next week I'll have my own photos to share!2012-10-31T18:22:10+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2012/10/05/life-is-good-enough/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/uniform.jpguniformNo more shame!https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/100512091631.jpg100512091631Dusting is now optional.https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/100512090737.jpg100512090737No more shame. 2012-10-17T00:41:55+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2012/06/20/finding-my-lost-perspective/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/glass-half-full.jpgHalf-full or half-emptySource: thecareerblog.wordpress.com2012-08-29T11:53:45+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2012/06/04/a-study-of-cause-and-effect-if-you-give-a-boy-a-paintbrush/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/painter.jpgpainterImage source: Microsoft.2012-08-15T01:25:29+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2012/05/02/moral-relativism-how-i-taught-my-son-to-tell-a-lie/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/blurry-truth.jpgBlurry TruthThe Truth is not always clear.https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/lies-hwy-truth-drive.jpglies-hwy-truth-drive2012-05-30T12:33:36+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2012/02/10/if-you-give-a-mom-a-vacuum-2/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/workshop-button-1.pngworkshop-button-1https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/vacuum.jpgvacuum{ Via: workitmom.com }2012-05-01T01:09:00+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2012/04/05/not-your-fathers-vampire-novel/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/workshop-button-1.pngworkshop-button-1https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/monsters-daughter-cover.jpgMonsters Daughter coverhttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/040512094826.jpg040512094826See! Signed by the author, with a fanged smiley!2012-04-12T19:23:51+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2012/03/20/today-just-might-be-mynewfavoriteday/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/question-mark.jpgQuestion MarkThanks, Microsoft, for the royalty-free image. 2012-03-24T02:49:02+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2012/03/04/i-hope-theres-wine-in-hell/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/peace.jpgPeaceHe was making a hand gesture similar to this one. Only with one less finger. (Thanks, Microsoft, for the royalty-free image.)2013-09-24T20:00:39+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2012/02/21/happy-mardi-gras/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/hail-rex.jpgHail RexHail Rex. (Photo credit: Mr. Wonderful.)https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/zulu.jpgZulu.jpgKing Zulu. (Photo credit: Mr. Wonderful)https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/mardigrasfeb-19-20120015.jpgMardiGrasFeb.19.20120015https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/coconut.jpgCoconut.jpgThe Mardi Gras prize: A Zulu coconut. (Photo credit: Mr. Wonderful.)2012-02-25T00:39:06+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2012/02/15/my-internet-dream-date-with-renee-shuls-jacobson/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/renee-2.jpgRenee 2Clinging for warmth on the banks of the Mighty Mississippi.https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/renee-and-lisha-1.jpgRenee and Lisha 1Our last moments together. She showed me how to use the rear-view mirror to take a phone picture. 2012-02-21T19:56:03+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2012/02/14/celebrate-love-happy-donna-day/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/donna.jpgDonnaPhoto of Donna used with permission.2012-02-16T02:37:13+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2012/02/10/he-really-was-listening/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/blah.jpgBlahEvidently he heard the real words. Not just blah, blah, blah.2012-04-09T01:08:29+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2012/02/03/the-joy-of-yes/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/yes2.jpgYesSource: thecircleproject.comhttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/yes1.jpgYesSource: thecircleproject.comhttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/yes.jpgYes2012-02-16T22:51:20+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2012/02/01/i-withdraw-my-consent/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/eleanor-roosevelt-243x300.jpgeleanor-roosevelt-243x300Source: girlmogul.com2012-02-04T23:35:55+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2012/02/01/whos-a-cutey-it-seems-i-am/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/bracelet.jpgbraceletI can't believe I won!!2012-02-02T22:40:28+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2012/01/23/saying-goodbye-to-small-medium-and-large/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/handprints-2.jpgHandprints2012-07-19T18:37:31+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/06/20/with-apologies-to-dr-maslow/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/hierarchy.jpgHierarchyhttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/teenage-boys1.jpgTeenage boysThe Lucky Mom's Hierarchy of Needs for the Teenage Boyhttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/teenage-boys.jpgTeenage boysThe Lucky Mom's Hierarchy of Needs for the Teenage Boy.2012-07-13T02:06:03+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/07/06/talk-nerdy-to-me-part-i/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dictionary1.jpgdictionary1Words, words, words.2012-01-18T15:56:17+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/08/26/leaving-the-storm-behind/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/one-dead-in-atticjpg-5f2a3987a27ef48d_large.jpgone-dead-in-atticjpg-5f2a3987a27ef48d_largehttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/katrinamonument.jpgKatrinaMonumentThis memorial is across the street from the Convention Center. The inscription to the right reads: Honoring the people and remembering the events that occurred August 29, 2005 Hurricane Katrina 2012-01-18T15:50:59+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/08/30/nerd-nerd-more-nerds-2/2012-01-18T15:48:28+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/04/20/nerd-nerd-more-nerds/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/llibrarian-2.jpgNerdy Girlhttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/nerd-glasses.jpgnerd glasses2012-01-30T16:02:29+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/09/08/if-you-give-a-mom-a-vacuum/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/vacuum1.jpgvacuumhttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/vacuum.jpgvacuum2012-02-11T02:02:22+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/11/26/im-guest-posting-today-at-the-everyday-warrior/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/homecoming-3.jpghomecoming 32012-01-18T15:26:44+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/12/23/christmas-in-holland/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dutchxmas.jpgdutchxmasSource2012-01-18T15:17:11+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2012/01/03/quiet-time-or-how-i-watched-a-movie-in-my-own-living-room/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/julia.jpghttp://www.polo101.com/faq/what-to-wear-to-a-polo-match.html2012-01-18T14:37:31+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2012/01/18/lovin-7/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/pinterest-icon.jpgPinterest icon{ Source: Pinterest.com }2012-01-23T16:28:48+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2012/01/17/leave-a-trail/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/write-on-edge.jpgWrite on Edge2012-01-19T15:03:25+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2012/01/13/the-first-step-is-admitting-you-have-a-problem/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/socks2.jpgsocks2Yes, we have a sock problem.2012-02-06T02:14:12+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/12/05/memos-from-your-child/2011-12-10T13:42:28+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/11/21/my-happy-place/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/happy-place-1.jpgHappy Place 1https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/happy-place-w-copyright.jpgHappy Place w copyrightThe Lucky Mom's Happy Place. - Highland Lake, NC2011-12-01T04:13:39+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/11/16/lovin-6/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/beaujolais-nouveau-2011.jpgbeaujolais-nouveau-2011source: www.gayot.com2011-11-18T14:46:37+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/06/03/these-are-the-good-old-days/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/2003.jpg2003Back in the Day. When we needed a babysitter to go leave the house.2012-01-22T01:04:47+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/10/27/chasing-squirrels-or-how-i-learned-perseverance-from-my-dog/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/wheres-the-squirrel.jpgWheres the squirrel"I know you're up there, squirrel. Just wait til next time."https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/perro.jpgPerroUnphased after the chase.2012-03-26T14:47:58+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/10/20/advice-from-the-rear-view-mirror/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/rear-view-mirror.jpgrear view mirror2011-11-10T17:12:08+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/10/10/blazing-a-new-trail-or-how-i-got-philosophical-over-my-son-quitting-the-lacrosse-team/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/c1.jpgC2He's so adorable. Don't tell him I said that.https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/c.jpgCWaiting for the shot.2011-12-03T01:32:03+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/10/04/the-years-are-short-2/2011-10-13T21:21:49+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/10/04/happy-blogoversary-to-me/2012-01-10T02:05:15+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/10/01/the-athlete/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/21.jpg2Run like the wind, Little Man!https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2.jpg22011-10-04T14:47:56+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/09/10/and-know-they-love-you/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/motherlettinggo.jpgMotherLettingGo{ http://www.art-base.org }https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/the-new-leaf-2.jpgThe New Leaf 2The New Leaf by Marcus Brown2011-09-25T02:57:39+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/09/23/boy-caves-%e2%80%93-or-why-i-let-my-son%e2%80%99s-room-look-like-this-and-other-parenting-rules-i-break/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/messy-room-1.jpgMessy Room 12013-11-27T16:01:37+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/09/21/a-love-story/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/wedding0001.jpgWedding0001And they lived happily ever after.2011-09-23T17:05:11+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/09/14/perfect-house-puh-lease/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/perfect-housewife.jpgPerfect Housewife2013-10-15T20:59:06+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/09/02/ok-so-hes-had-a-growth-spurt/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/img00345-20110902-0909.jpgIMG00345-20110902-0909I love this kid!!2012-09-19T16:55:47+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/08/25/rites-of-passage-sure-have-changed/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/email.jpgemail2011-08-27T01:12:37+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/08/15/this-may-be-tmi/2011-09-06T14:16:43+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/08/12/cuz-im-the-mom/2011-08-15T02:52:43+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/08/11/happy-birthday-little-man/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/brian.jpgBrian2011-11-04T15:47:08+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/08/01/good-night-sleep-tight/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/bed1.jpgBedThe cleaning process. I was making sure no bugs sneaked past me.https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/bedbug_bedbug1.pngbedbug_bedbugThis is the critter I found in my bed. * cringe *https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/bedbug_bedbug.pngbedbug_bedbugThis is the critter I found in my bedroom. *shudder*https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/bed.jpgBedNo bedbugs were getting past me.2011-08-03T20:15:09+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/07/28/a-mind-of-his-own/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/scissors.jpgscissors2011-11-29T15:17:31+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/07/21/fancy-shmancy-steakhouse-steaks/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/steaks-2.jpgSteaks 2(I really need a new camera.)2011-07-22T16:37:22+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/07/21/impulse-buying-or-how-to-get-your-kids-to-clean-their-rooms/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/steaks.jpgSteaksSirloin Medallions. Yum.2011-07-29T13:20:39+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/06/24/no-ladybugs-were-harmed-during-the-making-of-this-sauce/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dscf02741.jpgSeasoning PouchSeasoning pouch. This keeps the greens out of the sauce and saves my kids the trouble of picking them out.https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dscf02711.jpgHerbsFresh herbs. No Ladybugs.https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/ingredients.jpgIngredientsArmed and Dangerous.https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dscf0274.jpgSeasoning pouchSeasoning pouch. This keeps the greens out of the sauce and saves my kids the trouble of picking them out.https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dscf0271.jpgHerbsNo ladybugs were harmed during the making of this sauce.2011-07-22T01:18:07+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/07/20/nearing-the-end-of-lazy-summer/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/sun-rays.pngSun Rays2011-07-21T01:02:23+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/07/13/lovin-5/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/chalkboard.jpgchalkboardA daily reminder of gratitude!2011-07-21T13:01:34+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/07/11/the-running-of-the-bulls-new-orleans-style/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/nb_sfno_button.jpgNB_SFNO_buttonhttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/whack1.jpgWhackWhack!https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/bulls-21.jpgBulls 2Big Easy Roller Girl!https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/elvi1.jpgElviThe Krewe of the Rolling Elvi led the run.https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/10000-people3.jpg10,000 peopleThe media reported 10,000 people participated!https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/10000-people2.jpg10,000 peopleMedia reports said 10,000 people participated.https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/bull-pen-at-line-up1.jpgBull Pen at Line UpBull Pen at Line Uphttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/bull-pen1.jpgBull PenOne of the Bull Pens.https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/10000-people1.jpg10,000 people10,000 peoplehttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/whack.jpgWhack2014-07-11T22:56:06+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/07/02/tales-from-the-treehouse/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/treehouse-campout.jpgTreehouse CampoutTreehouse Campouthttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/mama-dove.jpgMama doveMama Dove2011-07-03T02:34:39+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/06/29/random-acts/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/random-acts.jpgRandom Acts{ Source: OptimisticMinds }2011-06-30T12:24:16+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/06/24/the-lucky-moms-red-gravy-prepared-with-love/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/simmer.jpgSimmerAdd seasoning pouch and simmer.https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/saute.jpgSauteSautehttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dscf02744.jpgSeasoning PouchSeasoning Pouchhttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dscf02743.jpgSeasoning PoucySeasoning Pouchhttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dscf02742.jpgSeasoning pouchSeasoning Pouch2011-06-29T13:28:15+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/06/22/summer-lovin/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/crepe-myrtle-23.jpgCrepe Myrtle 2https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/crepe-myrtle-22.jpgCrepe Myrtle 2https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/crepe-myrtle-21.jpgCrepe Myrtle 2https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/crepe-myrtle-2.jpgCrepe Myrtle 2https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/crepe-myrtle.jpgCrepe Myrtle2011-06-22T23:51:06+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/06/19/dear-mr-wonderful/2011-06-24T18:41:12+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/06/17/the-lucky-daughter-part-2/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dad00011.jpgDadIt's no wonder my mom fell in love with him.https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/wedding-day00011.jpgWedding dayHe taught me well.https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/wedding-day0001.jpgWedding dayHe taught me well.https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dad0001.jpgDadIt's no wonder my mom fell in love with him.2011-06-19T01:55:15+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/06/02/lovin-4/2011-06-19T00:25:27+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/06/14/theyre-still-mocking-me/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/daisies.jpgDaisiesEven the drought-tolerant daisies are looking sad.https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/container1.jpgContainerhttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dscf02101.jpgDSCF0210Hardy Mandevillahttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dscf0210.jpgDSCF0210Hardy Mandevillahttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/container.jpgContainerHard-to-kill Black Eyed Susanshttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dead-tomatoes.jpgDead Tomatoes2011-07-28T20:22:35+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/06/12/transforming-grief/2011-06-13T12:15:29+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/06/09/not-in-my-job-description/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/goalie-stick1.jpggoalie stickThe only illustration I'm using for this post.https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/goalie-stick.jpggoalie stick2011-06-14T13:26:31+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/06/07/it-was-only-a-dream-it-was-only-a-dream/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/footprints.jpgfootprints2011-06-08T01:53:38+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/05/31/its-a-good-thing-i-drive-a-big-suv/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/sunscreen.jpgsunscreenMy preferred sunscreen. { http://www.neutrogena.com }https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/beach-gear.jpgbeach gearThose boogies boards have been to beaches from Florida to Hawaii. Really. We've checked them as luggage before. 2011-06-02T03:19:25+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/05/27/602/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/tomato-2.jpgTomato 2Lots of tiny green tomatoes. We're waiting...https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/tomato-1.jpgTomato 1Lacrosse ball. :-(https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/tomato.jpgTomatoLooks like a tomato, doesn't it??2012-04-23T00:57:57+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/05/15/pardon-me-while-i-beam-with-pride/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/lishakevin3-3.jpgLisha&Kevin3 (3)The Lucky Mom and The Firstborn. (Isn't he handsome??)2011-05-23T21:43:01+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/05/12/boxer-shorts-and-other-concerns/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/boys-boxers.jpgBoys Boxershttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/boxers-21.jpgBoxers 2https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/boxers-2.jpgBoxers 2https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/boxers.jpgBoxers2013-10-02T18:24:39+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/05/22/i-thought-it-was-the-most-important-meal-of-the-day/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/biscuits.jpgbiscuitsP.S. Look what Mr. Wonderful did while I was writing. This is why I call him Mr. Wonderful!https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/waffles.jpgWafflesThe Little Guy LOVES waffles. (Please no comments about the nutritional value of waffles. I'm aware. But he likes 'em.)2011-05-24T15:41:13+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/05/19/lovin-3/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/painting3.jpgpaintinghttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/painting2.jpgpaintinghttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/painting1.jpgpaintinghttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/painting.jpgpainting2011-06-06T16:21:35+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/05/19/with-apologies-to-those-who-had-to-put-up-with-me/2011-05-19T22:52:56+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2010/10/19/the-best-laid-plans/2011-05-16T17:51:50+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/03/03/ill-pray-for-you-you-heartless-jerk/2012-01-25T21:26:16+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/05/10/by-the-numbers/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/numbers.jpgnumbers2011-05-10T22:02:29+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/01/24/family-expectations/2011-05-10T01:44:43+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/05/04/reading-it-is-meat-and-drink-to-me/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/books-11.jpgBooks 1Check out that first edition Bobbsey Twins novel! It's OK to be jealous!https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/books-2.jpgBooks 2A few of the "Little Kid Favorites" we keep on the shelf. The rest are in boxes (many, many boxes) in storage.https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/books-1.jpgBooks 1Check out that first edition Bobbsey Twins! It's OK to be jealous!2011-05-10T01:43:08+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/05/07/a-pee-in-your-pants-good-time/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bossypants.jpgBossypants{ http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/_images/ISBNCovers/Covers_Large/9781609419691_154X233.jpg }2011-05-10T01:25:27+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/05/09/this-day-has-been-brought-to-you-by-the-number-1/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/one-31.jpgone (3)https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/one-3.jpgone (3)2011-05-10T22:03:19+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/04/03/the-long-goodbye/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/gramps.jpgGramps2011-05-09T17:39:18+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/04/25/table-for-12/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/easter-table.jpgEaster tablehttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/christmas-table.jpgChristmas tableChristmas 2008, the year my husband was in Iraq. That year we only had 10 people, but it was important to me to keep my tradition going.2011-05-04T17:50:17+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2010/12/24/the-luckiest-familys-christmas/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/dscf00021.jpgNativityMy husband brought these pieces back from Germany about 20 years ago. He shipped his clothes home so he could fill his suitcases with presents for me!https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/dscf00102.jpgTurkeysI should've taken the photo before the ice went in, before the spices turned the water dark!https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/dscf00082.jpgFamily TreeThe Memory Treehttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/dscf0002.jpgDSCF0002https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/dscf00101.jpgDSCF0010https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/dscf0010.jpgTurkeysI should've taken the photo before all the ice went on top... it' looks kind of gross now!https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/dscf00081.jpgFamily treehttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/dscf0008.jpgDSCF00082011-05-02T00:23:24+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/04/30/i-heart-nola/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/list.jpgListCompleted scavenger hunt! (We had to re-route in the interest of time, so we skipped the Market and went back via the Hard Rock Café.) https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/jackson-square.jpgJackson SquareB & K at Jackson Square. B acting goofy again.https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/lucky-dog1.jpgLucky DogLucky Dog vendor (We did not eat Lucky Dogs. I have conflicting opinions about whether that’s a cool thing to do or a game of intestinal roulette.)https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/lucky-dog.jpgLucky DogLucky Dog vendor (We did not eat Lucky Dogs. I have conflicting opinions about whether that’s a cool thing to do or a game of intestinal roulette.)https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/performer.jpgPerformerStreet performer playing a James Taylor tune.https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/joan-of-arc-21.jpgJoan of Arc (2)Statue of Joan of Arc, patroness of New Orleans. (Joanie on the Pony to us.)https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/joan-of-arc-2.jpgJoan of Arc (2)Statue of Joan of Arc, patroness of New Orleans. (Joanie on the Pony to us.)https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/lunch.jpgLunchLunch at the Gazebo Cafe.https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/streetcar-goofing.jpgStreetcar goofingB & K riding the streetcar, acting goofy.https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/balcony-2.jpgBalcony (2)2011-12-03T01:30:27+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/04/27/lovin-2/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/crawfish1.jpgCrawfishhttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/crawfish.jpgCrawfish2011-04-29T00:53:37+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/04/19/braciolone-note-barding/2011-04-29T00:51:36+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/04/18/mama-mia/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/italy-flag-map.jpgItaly Flag Maphttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/food-1.jpgfood 12012-04-09T21:12:25+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2010/10/07/the-years-are-short/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/handprints.jpgHandprints2011-10-24T17:44:29+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/03/28/monday-monday-so-good-to-me/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/coffee.jpgcoffee2011-09-19T21:47:52+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/03/12/spring-fever-or-if-its-good-enough-for-others-its-good-enough-for-you/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/spring-fever1.jpgspring feverhttps://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/spring-fever.jpgspring fever2011-04-22T16:50:16+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/04/06/lovin/2011-04-22T16:47:45+00:00monthlyhttps://lishawrites.com/2011/04/18/braciole-or-bracioloni-or-brociolone/https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/brac-8.jpgBrac 8https://lishawrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/brac-6.jpgBrac 6This is what NOT TO DO. 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