Us Vs Them

~ Lisa Ancona-Roach ~ 4 Comments

Don’t get me started on Donald Trump and how much it scares me that there are some people out there—including women, which astounds me—who think he should be our president. The focus here isn’t on the polarization of politics, and certainly Donald is polarizing if nothing else. I only bring him up because it amuses me that he has taken credit (of course) for creating the conversation on illegal immigration, and that is my real focus today. (Perhaps another time, Donald.) Continue reading “Us Vs Them” →

When Dreams Sit on a Comfortable “Someday” Shelf

~ Lisa Ancona-Roach ~ 6 Comments

…It Too Often Is Where They Remain

It was never a dream of mine to, while sitting in the backseat of a car going 55 mph, hold hands with someone sitting in the backseat of another car…but I did it. It was not one of my brighter decisions, though I must admit it was exhilarating. It was an impulsive risk, and it’s the kind I’ve taken at times throughout my life.

Continue reading “When Dreams Sit on a Comfortable “Someday” Shelf” →

Does Anger Make You Mad?

~ Lisa Ancona-Roach ~ 2 Comments

Damon Wayans has really pissed me off. The kind of pissed off where I can feel my carotid artery swelling and threatening to explode. His recent comments on his “theory” of what’s really going on with the allegations against Bill Cosby are horrifying to me. I can’t begin to articulate my thoughts on it—and I won’t here. That pot is brewing for another time.

Wayans’ comments make me angry on a number of levels. But…then what? Continue reading “Does Anger Make You Mad?” →

It All Adds Up

~ Lisa Ancona-Roach ~ 4 Comments

Brace yourself for some TMI. I’m half Italian, and that half knows how to grow hair. Really well. Like so well that I shave my legs every day. As I was shaving recently, I got to thinking about how much time I have cumulatively spent doing this over the course of my life.

I know you’re dying to know the answer. And I know this is not hyperbole. Because you care. Continue reading “It All Adds Up” →

A Season of Re-Calibration

~ Lisa Ancona-Roach ~ 4 Comments

I love summer, I do—but I also love fall, winter (to a point), and spring. The changing of each season is meaningful to me, and I appreciate being witness to the cycle of life.

For many, this time of year means students head back to school—and millions of parents rejoice. Continue reading “A Season of Re-Calibration” →

Living Life Through a Lens

~ Lisa Ancona-Roach ~ 2 Comments

My family enjoyed watching the movie Big over the weekend. With my son the same age as the main character, it brought an interesting angle to an old movie we enjoy. “Old” movie…as in 27 years old.

Obviously, a lot has changed in those years, and Continue reading “Living Life Through a Lens” →