Personal letter

Check out my selection of personal notes to the reader, including my latest hand-written year in reviews, AMA’s, announcements, and more.

How Beauty Filled Their Days

Women seem to care a lot about beauty. It is fascinating to have a look at what is being done to look good. Whoever looks at women’s history must conclude that this has never been different, but how we think about things like beauty and what we do to achieve this has changed quite a bit throughout history.

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Q&A: Which Three Writers Would I Invite To a Dinner Party?

Hi Lisanne, you’re organizing a dinner party. Which three writers, dead or alive, do you invite? I’m someone who loves to cook, so first I focus on the food: stuffed…

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Big Curly Hair, Hips, And Belly Dancing

The very first CD I ever bought with my own hard-earned money was Shakira's

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The Cause I Can’t Ignore

When I first dipped my toes into the world of philanthropy, I quickly realized there was much more to it than I had initially imagined. Last year, for example, I attended…

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Why You Should Show Your Work

​I often encourage myself and other people to show our work. I enjoy letting others peek behind the scenes and share with them the messy, fresh-baked drafts. I take great…

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How I Put Together My Newsletter

Every two weeks, I sit down to curate my newsletter---it’s a mix of ideas, recommendations, and little sparks of inspiration that I hope will brighten your day. It's also one…

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More Tiny Bits, Now Twice A Month

I’m happy to announce that I’m upgrading my publishing frequency.

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Q&A: What’s a philanthropic cause that’s been ‘under the radar’ for too long?

Every month, I publish an answer to a reader’s question. Here’s a transcript of my answer to the reader’s question about important philanthropic causes. Hey Lisanne, what's a philanthropic cause…

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Our Women on the Ground takes readers to places few dare to go

Our Women on The Ground Book Review In

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A sneaky culprit I hadn’t even heard of

Some diseases dominate the headlines, while others quietly wreak havoc in the background. One of those sneaky culprits is the rotavirus—a virus that causes watery diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain, and…

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