Lisa Kercher

Big Idea: Community News

Lisa in her orange ball cap and mask stands in front of a bulletin board covered with colourful posters

4 minute read It’s no secret that I have a lot of Big Ideas ™. Some are really dumb, some are less dumb, but not very practical, and some are good! Great even! And I am not a dragon hoarding her gold. I would love for some of these Big Ideas to get done byContinueContinue reading “Big Idea: Community News”

Why Crafternoon?

People sitting around groups of tables at Crafternoon in Ritchie Hall

We are coming off another successful Crafternoon event, so I wanted to tell a story here about the past and future of this flagship event for Not Ladylike. OUR FOUNDING STORY Technically, Crafternoon got its start when a bunch of friends came to sit around my kitchen table for Art Night back in 2019. FastContinueContinue reading “Why Crafternoon?”

Anti-Depressants in Rural Alberta

4 minute read Ain’t no party like an Elk Island Party… THE TITLE OF THIS BLOG IS MAYBE CLICK BAIT, BUT I DON’T CARE. Every year I pack up my tent, books, and cheese and head out to Elk Island National Park for my birthday camp and picnic party. Some years this is the onlyContinueContinue reading “Anti-Depressants in Rural Alberta”

I am/was/will be a morning person

two sheets of purple paper with collourful writing on them detailing my morning and evening routines

4 minute read. And heads up! This formatting is a mess to read on mobile. For many folks, this time of year marks a return to school schedules, morning and bedtime routines, homework, new pencil crayons, stress and disruption. In my house, I was the lover of new school supplies and the hater of earlyContinueContinue reading “I am/was/will be a morning person”

Junk Mail in Your Art Journal

5 minute read I use my art journal to: tell the story of my life process my thoughts and feelings about an event or situation flex my creative muscles And since I have stopped purchasing bags and bags (and bags) of new supplies, I need to get extra creative sometimes. Thankfully, despite living in aContinueContinue reading “Junk Mail in Your Art Journal”

A Letter To My 20-Year-Old

Printed photos of Lisa and her son some in picture frames mounted on an ivory painted wall

1 minute read My kiddo is 20 today. TWENTY! TODAY! In honour of this bonkers achievement/milestone, I wrote this advice to my 20(ish)-year-old self. Because goddess knows my kid won’t be taking my advice any time soon. I’m 44 and here’s what I wish I knew when I was 24 Stay in touch with yourContinueContinue reading “A Letter To My 20-Year-Old”

Low Stakes Sci Fi for Summer

5 minute read I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but the world is a vampire, sent to drain(1). What I like (love) to do when I am feeling overwhelmed by life, the universe, and everything(2), is grab a book. A science fiction book to be specific. Science fiction gives us a venue to consider the futuresContinueContinue reading “Low Stakes Sci Fi for Summer”