Check out my selection of personal notes to the reader, including my latest hand-written year in reviews, AMA’s, announcements, and more.
I’ve been thinking about blogs lately because I miss them. I am very attached to things that fade into obsolescence. For years, I wrote an obscure little blog few people…
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.
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…
The very first CD I ever bought with my own hard-earned money was Shakira's
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…
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…
I’m happy to announce that I’m upgrading my publishing frequency.
Every month, I publish an answer to a reader’s question. Here’s a transcript of my answer to this month’s thoughtful reader's question about overlooked philanthropic causes. Hey Lisanne, is there…
Every month, I post one answer to a reader’s question. I’ve answered many questions by now, and the AMAs are always a joy to me because they give me a…
There’s a strange pride in being agreed with. We say the obvious thing, to the obvious crowd, and mistake the reaction for impact. Applause feels like proof. Likes feel…