by Lisa McFarland | Nov 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
Today is one of my favorite days: “Giving Tuesday.” Finally, a day that celebrates generosity instead of days which we call “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday.” There is nothing wrong with these, except that they tend to point us toward...
by Lisa McFarland | Nov 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
Grief can be very isolating. We often feel alone, and like no one in the world understands what we are going through. We want to find a “how to” path to follow so we can “heal” and “get on with life” but after years of searching, I don’t believe...
by Lisa McFarland | Nov 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
Since I was a kid, my favorite holiday and time of year has been Thanksgiving. We have hosted dozens of turkey dinners with family, friends, family of friends, friends of family, and loved every minute of it. Especially over the last decade when...
by Lisa McFarland | Nov 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Our son Zach is thrilled by large, animated decorations that sit outside for different holidays. I have written about this many times (see Santa Send Off for one!). The bigger, the brighter, the sillier the figure, the happier he...
by Lisa McFarland | Nov 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
Several years ago I was driving to my office in WDC. It was one of those mornings where everything seemed to be a challenge. There were accidents, roadblocks, tons of traffic and the commute was tense. I was becoming increasingly...
