Lisa Hilleren's Blog
November 6, 2012
My Campaign Promise
Today, I exercised my right to vote. In the midst of pushing the buttons in the voting booth, I paused to give thanks to the women whose passions, convictions, and courage paved the way for my voice–my choice–to count. That … Continue reading →
October 23, 2012
Want to Thrive? Be Vulnerable!
Sounds more like a recipe for disaster, doesn’t it? I mean, who in her right mind walks around with her soft underbelly exposed? That’s like asking to get hurt, and what’s more, telling the world precisely where to aim their … Continue reading →
October 8, 2012
Want More Appreciation?
Feel like you never get any thanks? Is it to the point where you feel like nobody even notices you, let alone what you do? Here is a very simple why to feel appreciated and connected… Say “Thank You!” Say … Continue reading →
October 3, 2012
Building Empowerment Through Positive Reinforcement
I just read a fantastic post by Guy Winch that was published in Psychology Today titled How to Obtain Real Personal Empowerment. In it, Guy discusses how the results (our successes or failures) when striving for empowerment can propel us forward … Continue reading →
September 25, 2012
The Hot Button Disconnect
Once upon a time, there was a woman who became quite animated whenever her buttons were pushed. She had many of them, providing endless entertainment to those with a ready finger. Others, aware that the best offense is a good … Continue reading →
September 13, 2012
What I Write
Does art imitate life or life imitate art? For me, it’s both! I used my own emotional journey as the basis for Eve’s character arc in Reconstructing Eve, but she, in turn, became the catalyst for me opening up about … Continue reading →
September 10, 2012
Permission to Relax
I’m currently recuperating from a broken arm. It’s totally messing with my head. Why? For one, as a writer, I compose while I type. Imagine being so accustomed to having the words form in your brain and flow down to … Continue reading →
September 5, 2012
Leading the Way
This week, I have the honor and privilege of posting a guest blog by my mom, Judy Baldwin. I knew from an early age that my mom was different from other moms. What was different about her? For one thing, … Continue reading →
August 28, 2012
Self-Fulfillment is Not Selfish
Selfish. Crazy how just saying the word makes us shudder. Worse yet, to be called selfish…it’s like getting poked with an electric cattle prod. The idea of being perceived as selfish is so loathsome to us that we go to … Continue reading →
August 21, 2012
Crickets…Crickets…
It’s so quiet here in the garden. I want to hear a story! Not a fairytale, though. One about a personal transformation journey… What’s yours?
