Category Archives: friendship

It’s a facebook world…we’re just living in it

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Alisa

I’ve been noticing some interesting things since my self imposed social media hiatus. No one uses plain old email anymore! I got on facebook in 2008 and in that time facebook has become everyone’s go to medium for communication all … Continue reading →

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So, what are you doing?… And other questions that scare us

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Alisa

So, I went to see an old drama school friend perform his new one man show the other night. It was my second time seeing it because the first time I was so moved and then so mad at myself … Continue reading →

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Whose HOPE is it anyway?

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Alisa

Every single one of us, that’s who. I’m a little fired up today because of something that happened to my friend. Her name is Jen and she’s full of hope. Literally, she is an Ambassador of Hope with this organization. … Continue reading →

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Respecting her choice…accepting a friend’s suicide

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Alisa

Losing a friend is hard. Letting go of someone who has chosen to not be in your life anymore, losing someone to an illness or an accident is horrible. Losing a close friend to suicide holds it’s own special sadness … Continue reading →

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Okay, how about a post a week?

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Alisa

Wow, one day and I’m already waving the white flag! But after spending 8 solid hours on my taxes today, I realized there are just going to be days when I can’t get to the blog….I might be on the … Continue reading →

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Remembering Martine…the chocolate cake of my French maman

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Alisa

I’ve been meaning to write a post about this and reading “For Ginnie” at withoutamicrowave.wordpress.com inspired me to do it today. Martine was my French Maman. She was my mentor. She taught me how to cook and over 20 years … Continue reading →

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The hot, delicious, chocolate, molten center…reclaiming the word mid-life!

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Alisa

Okay, so my friend took issue yesterday with the use of the word “mid-life”. She said, “I feel like I’m just getting started!” She’s so right, so I started thinking about the word. It certainly has “old” written all over … Continue reading →

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The NEED for spit take laughter or Girls Night In!

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Alisa

When was the last time you did a spit take? You know, when someone makes you laugh so hard you spit your drink out. For me it was a recent Girls Night In. We’ve all read that study that tells … Continue reading →

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Turn and face the strange…ch ch CHANGES…

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Alisa

So, last night one of my best friends told me she’s moving across the country. So it was true. I had heard a half baked rumor through the kids and I was hoping that it had been like a game … Continue reading →

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Getting The Big C

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Alisa

Getting a cancer diagnosis is, of course, one of the moments we all hope we never have. We may even try to imagine what it might be like, but nothing can prepare you for that moment. For me, it came … Continue reading →

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