Welcome to LAUGHING MATTERS! A world of mid-life musings based on the questionable choices Iโve made in my own life.
Lisa is a singer-songwriter/playwright/former broadway performer/mom of 2 teenage boys/divorcรฉe/francophile who is almost 50 and has a lot to laugh about with you.
Women don't vanish after 40. Who knew?! Amplifying and celebrating the voices of women in midlife and beyond by the former editor of Red, Cosmopolitan (and Just 17!)
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My memoir, What to Believe, is about secrets, suicide, and the power of denial. Each week I'll publish another chapter. Between chapters, I'll write about mental health, grief, resilience, and hope.
Culture, media, politics and parenting. Oh, did someone say pick a lane? Adorable.
Real talk about the writing + publishing industry from an author who doesnโt want you to feel confused, bewildered, or alone. Plus: craft tips, reading recommendations, writing support + solidarity (unless you are a jerk to people in the comments).