Lisa's Yarns

I don't really want to write this post.  I know it probably sound melodramatic to say that and still write something...  but when things...

As is often the case, last week I once again stumbled across a line in a book (The Moment by Douglas Kennedy) that really spoke to something...

Last weekend, I read the August blogger book club book - Looking for Alaska by John Green (which was a wonderful book, btw).  Early in the b...

Another bonus video for you today.  Mat Kearney's new album came out recently so I of course bought it.  This song is the kind of son...

It’s story time. I was leaving work on the afternoon of Good Friday when I received an email from a good friend from college , asking if I...

The big birthday has arrived - today I turn 30 and will celebrate the passing of another decade of life. I've gone from dreading 30 to b...

The Saturday before Christmas, I sat on the Barrister’s couch while he made us a cappuccino – a tradition of ours. The song “Why” by Annie L...

Since the Barrister and I started dating, we have done a whole lot of eating out! His busy travel season has commenced so I am going to try ...

Today kicks off my 3rd annual "10 Days of Thanksgiving" posts! It seems like we spend so much of the year focusing on what we wish...

Warning: bit of a heavier post to follow... Let me just start off by saying that I sort of can't stand John Mayer. I was a little bit t...

Most of you do not know this, but I was set up by a co-worker last month. I was less than excited about this date, but I know that in order ...

On Cup of Jo yesterday, Joanna featured an article about a mom who started a website to find a match for her adult son. Pretty unconventio...

Lately, I have been feeling like I live in a ghost town. The ghosts I am encountering are not of the "Casper-the-Friendly-Ghost" p...

Chapter 2: Two Exes and a Wedding Last week, unbeknownst to me, I had relocated to a little land called Denial. I was trying to use the powe...

While I do love living alone, there is one thing I miss about having a roommate... or 41 like I did when I lived in Delta Gamma during my co...

I am always telling people that I feel like my life could be a screenplay for a dorky ABC Family movie. I just feel like I have more than my...

Happy Wednesday, everyone. First things first - have you ever wondered why I fell head over heels for Paris? If so, then head over to my fri...

Good Morning and Happy Tuesday, readers! I am interrupting my usual "10 on Tuesdays" post to participate in the Blogger Book Club ...

Earlier this week, I was reading a post written by Rachel of MWF Seeking BFF about finding friendships in the work place. It got me thinkin...

I had the perfect afternoon date yesterday. Don't get too excited - it wasn't with a potential boyfriend. It was with my nephew! I a...