There used to be three sections of wine in my house: Closet wine – expensive/special or bottles that need to age Fridge wine – daily drinkers Shelf wine – somewhere between daily drinkers and special, ie don’t drink it as bottle 2 or 3! But I realized I was doing it all wrong. Here’s the…
What is art, even? It’s good for your soul. It’s been amazing for my soul, anyway. Introducing … my art site! lyssart.com I have no idea where this art energy came from, what I’m doing, or what role this kind of art is going to play in my life. But I will say this: I…
I don’t generally like to book up my evenings—one or two a week is plenty for me, thanks. I like to have time to work out, cook, relax (read: watch ALLLLL the Chicagos, all three of which just got renewed for THREE seasons). But this week my favorite cousin—I have a lot of favorite cousins,…
In honor of the fauxliday coming up this Friday, let me share a poem I very much still believe in, shared on dailyhap in 2014.
Tomorrow’s Leaders is the young professionals group that supports Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and puts on events like Backyard Ball, where I was honored this year. I’ve joined the leadership council of the group and am taking on the responsibility of bringing on new members! Why join? It’s $65 for a full year of events, free…
011720 // Aspen: 1, Lyssa: 0 I returned from last weekend’s Aspen trip fulfilled with friendship, exhausted, and sicker than I’ve been in a long, long time. Like, sick enough that I fell asleep on the DEN>AUS flight in a middle seat without a neck pillow. Sick enough that I still haven’t eaten solid food,…
THE IRONY!!! My posts this week were pre-scheduled, and couldn’t have been more on-the-money for the daily events of my life. It’s a wild ride over here, folks, and my confidence in myself has immediately been tested. But I’m still confident. And the view is indeed better from the high road, so that is where…
Vulnerability breeds confidence, and so it follows that 2020 will be the year of confidence for me. After a long journey through a lot of self-questioning, I’m emerging very comfortable with who I am. Feeling calm, cool, collected. Confident. I may not—definitely do not—know exactly what I want (aka I do not have, er, 2020…
This is the coolest art project of ever, maybe. French secret street artist JR (think Banksy but a photographer) collaborated with Tehachapi prison to create a mural on the roof of the prison, only visible from above aka an airplane. Then they added the stories of the 48 inmates featured to their interactive app—which is…
Feel Good Friday is a roundup of the things that made me feel good or that I’m grateful for all week. Join me and leave your Feel Goods in the comments! Tonight is Tanukiversary! It’s not too late—come! A long Thanksgiving weekend with a fabulous overnight in San Antonio; holiday boat parade and delicious dinner…