Music Monday – Lindsey Stirling feat. Lzzy Hale: Shatter Me
I Love Lindsey Stirling. So. Much. She's got the most incredible and amazing talent. The visualization in her videos is simply stunning. They tell a story through music and those types of videos have always been my favorite since the 80's and the mini-movies that...
Why My Old Books Get An Overhaul
When I get an older book back from a publisher or in the case of Christmas Wishes, out of an anthology, I tend to not release it back into the wild blue yonder of the book world without a few tweaks. I often go back and add words. Most of the time, double what it was...
10K Weekends for Writers – January 5-8, 2017
Happy New Year, Writers! It's a new year and another chance for us to write ALL THE WORDS! I pledge to be better at this. And I hope... Like really, really hope I can't get more people involved. This could be such a fun thing, if I could just get it to grow. So, the...
Music Monday – Halestorm: Here’s To Us
It's the start of a New Year... Here's a toast to the old, with wishes for the new... And I will NOT apologize for the language the band uses... Here's to the clean slate and promise and possibility of 2017! And a big FUCK YOU to 2016! ~lissa
2016-2017 College Football Bowl Games, Day 12
Well... AutoZone Liberty Bowl, Georgia vs TCU (A Win! Thank goodness 'cause for a while, it didn't look so good for me, but definitely ended well!) Hyundai Sun Bowl, North Carolina vs Stanford (Not a win. A total bust. And let me just say, a ref that causes the ball...
Last Day of 2016!
Are you ready? Are you looking forward to the new year? Are you hoping for more smiles and less frowns? Are you hoping for simply a lot more happy? Are you hoping for family and friends and positive vibes? I. Am. Have a wonderful New Year's Eve, stay safe, and let's...
I Miss Bookstores
I know I've used this image before, but I love it. A stack of books reaching high into the sky and mixing into the scenery, weaving stories. I mean, really, for lovers of the written word, what isn't there to love about it? The loss of bookstores makes me sad. The...
2016-2017 College Football Bowl Games, Days 10 & 11
I can't say the last two days have gone too much better in regards to my record. I can't say the record is improving, but I have won some key match-ups in my household and that goes a long way to restoring my confidence. Here's hoping it won't be all that short...
There are no words, and yet…
I was 6 years old when the first Star Wars movie came out. 6. I have watched Carrie Fisher all my life. 40 years. At the time, I didn't know what was so incredible about her or what was going on in the world. As I grew up, other things invaded my consciousness and it...
2016-2017 College Football Bowl Games, Days 8 & 9
And... My losing streak has NOT improved. Unless you count continuing to lose a good thing, then by all means... St. Petersburg Bowl - Miami (Oh) vs Mississippi State (Yay! A win!) Quick Lane Bowl - Boston College vs Maryland (Yay! Another win... Can it continue? Can...