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Musings of the Lost and Backwards
After several weeks waylaid by brain fog, I finally worked on my novel again yesterday. Hallelujah! It was only for an hour, but I cried happy tears…
Lisa Jensen
Mar 22
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This is the Situation
It’s been a hard week. My big-hearted, creative, generous, and hilarious aunt passed away after a long and miserable stretch of illness. The brain fog…
Lisa Jensen
Mar 3
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From Self-Pity to Connection
This week, I read this stirring piece—“One Day I Couldn’t See Right. My Life Hasn’t Been the Same Since”—by journalist Frank Bruni. I felt like I could…
Lisa Jensen
Feb 18
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Sudden Rainbows
I wrote this post for my new newsletter, Sit Spot. If you haven’t subscribed already, you can do so here. For those of you who have already subscribed…
Lisa Jensen
Feb 7
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A Newsy Holiday Check-In
Dear Long-Hauling Friends, I couldn’t let the holiday season pass without saying ‘hello.’ So . . . hello! How are you? I mean that question for real. If…
Lisa Jensen
Dec 25, 2021
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Health, Wholeheartedness, and Changes to Corona Cafe
I’m home again after nearly two weeks in the Utah desert. I went to tell you what it was like—want you to sink into the serenity of slickrock, arches…
Lisa Jensen
Nov 19, 2021
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Over the Hill and Around the Sun
I remember when my mom turned forty. We hung black streamers, donned black party hats, and pronounced her ‘over the hill’. She was so old. On November…
Lisa Jensen
Oct 22, 2021
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Season of Healing
Leaves are beginning to fall from the trees, yellow rain blown on the wind. Walnuts thunk to the ground. The season is changing, and my season is…
Lisa Jensen
Oct 15, 2021
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Join the Conversation
In 14+ months of writing Corona Cafe, I’ve sent at least three emails that compare our lives to a story—one that we have the power to author. (You can…
Lisa Jensen
Oct 8, 2021
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Anger Detox
In the US today, there are shortages of nurses, ICU beds, and basic goods from glass to zippers. There is no shortage of anger. Like inflammation, anger…
Lisa Jensen
Oct 1, 2021
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Relearning 'Yes'
In the past eighteen months, I’ve learned to say ‘no.’ ‘No’ to the strenuous physical activity that I used to love. ‘No’ to sugar, to refined carbs, and…
Lisa Jensen
Sep 24, 2021
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It's Okay (Or At Least I Hope So)
Since getting sick, I’ve had many conversations like this one: Friend: “How are you feeling lately?” Me: “More of the same, but it’s okay.” Friend: “No…
Lisa Jensen
Sep 17, 2021
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