Inverse Relationship Between Weekly Wolf Whistles and A Woman’s Age

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November 19, 2021
Inverse relationship between wolf whistles and a woman's age visual aids
Inverse relationship between wolf whistles and a woman's age visual aids

So, I need your help in relation to my upcoming humorous book, I Don’t Drink Alone and Other Lies. One of the lies I tell in this book is: “I can still stop traffic”. Of course, I clarify this lie with a grain of truth (as I do in all the lies I tell in the book). The truth is that I can still stop traffic at a pedestrian crossing, especially the ones with lights.

Does Erasing History Make It Go Away?

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November 5, 2021

I heard on the news this morning that our iconic Royal B.C. Museum is in the process dismantling “Colonial” displays. Without seeing these displays, I could easily render their meaning: the time of settlement of the white man in Canada. And we can’t speak of that without acknowledging the Indigenous tribes who were here first.

Happy 10th Blog-giversary

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October 29, 2021

I can’t believe it. It’s my tenth Blog-giversary! Ten years of blogging here at lisathomsonlive. Notice how the word ‘giver’ is found in this term bloggiversary. It’s fitting, isn’t it? We bloggers give a ton. Words, ideas, solutions, time…Time does fly while you’re having fun. Best of all, fellow bloggers who have become my online friends have enriched this whole blogging thing.

Things That Are Bugging Me

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October 8, 2021

Um, just bitching over here, trying to understand the world around me. There are some things that have been bothering me lately. Not all of it is due to Covid, either. But yeah, there is a little of that, too. Let’s get started:

Scent Memories

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September 12, 2021
Scent Memories
Photo by Mariah Hewines on Unsplash

They say we remember moments in our life, not days. We remember how someone made us feel, not the words they use. I agree with these statements, 100% (although, I do remember words). But let’s not rule out SCENT. Scent evokes a moment, a feeling, sharp memories and a STORY.

Rain Drops

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August 16, 2021
Rain Drops

RAIN DROPS

Rain drops patter down

On my pain

Healing waters

Where drought had been

Nourishing

Quenching

Tear-shaped drops

Replenishing

Landscape of my heart

Still Standing Here

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June 9, 2021
Still Standing Here

I’m still here. It’s been quiet here but I’m —STILL.

Still Here
image source; Teil Duncan painting (Isn’t it stunning?)

I’m still singing along to the radio

I’m still lying awake and staring at the ceiling

I’m still asking why

Quote of the Week

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May 28, 2021

I used to post a quote of the week, every week! That was way back in 2012/13-ish. So I came across this quote on Instagram and it resonated. It was 3 am, but I don’t think that had anything to do with it. 🙂

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