Goal Setting – Not Ladylike Community

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”

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”

Top 9 Books of 2024 and my Book Goals for 2025

8 minute read I read 65 books in 2024! That’s pretty great if you ask me! No one asks me, and these posts get low low low views, but I don’t care. Reading is a huge part of my life, and one of my favourite hobbies and ways to rest. Writing about my reading habitsContinueContinue reading “Top 9 Books of 2024 and my Book Goals for 2025”

Top Nine of 2024 – Arts & Crafts

As my main art focus in 2024 was on my word of the year journal (which made this list), I didn’t do loads of other projects. I wasn’t even sure that I would find nine to share with you! But a wee scroll back through my photos showed me that I was able to finishContinueContinue reading “Top Nine of 2024 – Arts & Crafts”

Zine for the Year

interior page of a zine with magazine collage elements and words doodled all over in blue pencil crayon

3 minute read Some of you might know that I hosted a zine workshop in November 2024 at Ritchie Community League. This was my (fun) way to get people out of their houses and creating in community. You should all know that my teaching style is “there are no wrong moves, just get stuff downContinueContinue reading “Zine for the Year”

Big Ideas TM

4 minute read Hello, I’m Lisa, I (probably) have ADHD, and I am full of Big Ideas. I started my digital Big Ideas™ list a few years ago when I was doing a lot of walking (hello lockdowns), and getting a lot of ideas, and then forgetting them before I got home. Creating an officialContinueContinue reading “Big Ideas TM”

Belonging and Accountability

2 minute read time This post is a tribute. A combination book report, goal setting exercise, and zine preview. And it all starts here: I’ve read a few titles from adrienne maree brown over the years, and gosh I am a fan. This one is a continuation in her Emergent Strategy Series, a collection ofContinueContinue reading “Belonging and Accountability”