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  • Lisa Orchard http://lisaorchard.wordpress.com/

    This is where I write my thoughts on teen issues, parenting, books, and movies. Please feel free to stop by and check it out.

LATEST ARTICLES ( 735 )

  • The Power of a Hug

    Power

    Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you. This week has been a busy one of work, writing, and family. I’ve been inspired by another idea, so I’ve started a... Read more

    Posted on 25 September 2022 LIFESTYLE
  • The Need for Distractions

    Need Distractions

    Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you. I’ve had a busy week of work, writing, and kids. The kids are back in school. It’s the end of summer and that... Read more

    Posted on 18 September 2022 LIFESTYLE
  • Never Forget

    Never Forget

    Todd: Hello… Operator…listen to me…I can’t speak very loud. – This is an emergency. I’m a passenger on a United flight to San Francisco.. We have a situation... Read more

    Posted on 11 September 2022 LIFESTYLE
  • Let’s Be More Like Finland

    Let’s More Like Finland

    Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you. I’m back today after a week of work and writing. I’ve started a new project and I’m happy to report it’s going well. Read more

    Posted on 10 September 2022 LIFESTYLE
  • Labor Day Weekend Dessert

    Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you. I’m back today after a busy week of work and dealing with my oldest. He had his wisdom teeth pulled this week and... Read more

    Posted on 03 September 2022 LIFESTYLE
  • The Four Agreements

    Four Agreements

    Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you. I had a busy weekend. A class reunion and a pre-reunion get together, so I didn’t write a post. Read more

    Posted on 29 August 2022 LIFESTYLE
  • Parenting, It’s Not for Sissies

    Parenting, It’s Sissies

    Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you. I’ve had a busy week of working and writing. I’ve started a new project, and we’ll see where it goes. But enough... Read more

    Posted on 21 August 2022 LIFESTYLE
  • The Importance of Fiction

    Importance Fiction

    Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you. I’m back today after a busy week at work. I went to a writing conference this weekend and it was a good one. Read more

    Posted on 14 August 2022 LIFESTYLE
  • In-Person Connections Part II

    In-Person Connections Part

    Hello everyone! I hope all is well with you. I’m back today after a busy week at work and noodling a new idea for a new story. I haven’t started it yet, but it’... Read more

    Posted on 07 August 2022 LIFESTYLE
  • Exercise: An Excellent Way to Combat Writer’s Block

    Exercise: Excellent Combat Writer’s Block

    Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you. I’m back today after a busy week at work. I’m still noodling an idea for another story and sending queries. Read more

    Posted on 30 July 2022 LIFESTYLE
  • Making Connections

    Making Connections

    Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you. I’m back today after a busy week of work and running. I didn’t get much writing done this week because I’ve... Read more

    Posted on 24 July 2022 LIFESTYLE
  • What I’ve Been Reading

    What I’ve Been Reading

    Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you. I’ve been on vacation this week, so I’ve been having fun with my hubby and writing. I had an epiphany with one of m... Read more

    Posted on 16 July 2022 LIFESTYLE
  • Another Mass Shooting? What’s Going on in Our Country?

    Another Mass Shooting? What’s Going Country?

    Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you. I’m back today after a week of work and writing. The fourth of July came and went, and we had another mass shooting. Read more

    Posted on 10 July 2022 LIFESTYLE
  • Happy Fourth of July Weekend!

    Happy Fourth July Weekend!

    Photo credit: bayasaa on VisualhuntHappy Fourth of July Weekend everyone. For today’s post I’ve got a recipe for fruit salad that’s perfect for a backyard... Read more

    Posted on 03 July 2022 LIFESTYLE
  • Roe Vs. Wade

    Wade

    Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you. I’m back today after a week of work and writing. I’ve started a new story while my second one sits on the back... Read more

    Posted on 26 June 2022 LIFESTYLE
  • Earthing: It’s Good for You

    Earthing: It’s Good

    Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you. It has been a busy week of working, writing, and running. I’m starting to feel like my old self again. Running... Read more

    Posted on 19 June 2022 LIFESTYLE
  • Do You Have Grit?

    Have Grit?

    Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you. I’m back today after an exciting week of work and the wedding of my nephew. It was a beautiful wedding, and it was... Read more

    Posted on 12 June 2022 LIFESTYLE
  • Forced Family Fun and Top Gun

    Forced Family

    Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you. I’ve been busy editing my second story and working. It was a productive week, and I was so ready for the weekend. W... Read more

    Posted on 05 June 2022 LIFESTYLE
  • Memorial Day

    Memorial

    Posted in Holiday Posts, Personal I'm a Young Adult Author with two new series, "The Starlight Chronicles" and "The Super Spies." The first one's a... Read more

    Posted on 30 May 2022 LIFESTYLE
  • Another School Shooting…when Will They Stop?

    Another School Shooting…when Will They Stop?

    Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you. I’m back today after a week of work and editing. I’m editing my second manuscript and I’m excited about this one... Read more

    Posted on 28 May 2022 LIFESTYLE