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 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 Quiet Cause I Wish More People Cared About?

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…

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Here are my answers to reader’s questions about philanthropy

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…

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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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My Favorite Feminist Books

For this list of my favorite feminist books, I've chosen titles that I think are worth reading. I especially enjoy books that have themes of feminism woven into them—so much…

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My answers to reader’s questions about myself

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…

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Q&A: How do I handle criticism?

Every month, I publish an answer to a reader’s question. Here’s a transcript of my answer to the reader’s question about how I handle criticism. Hey Lisanne, how do you…

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My answers to personal questions from readers

Every month, I post one answer to a reader’s question. I’ve answered many questions by now, and I always enjoy doing these Q&A's, because they give me a sense of…

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16 funny Spanish phrases you’ll love to use in everyday conversations

I love the Spanish language—it’s full of vibrant expressions and quirky sayings. I’m still working on perfecting my accent, but I’ve picked up a few funny phrases in Spanish over…

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