It takes me several days to realize that June has arrived. Once that realization hits, summer hits, and then, seemingly, out of nowhere, I hear grocery store shoppers comment as they slowly push their carts in sadness, “Can you believe how fast the summer is going? It’s almost the fourth of July.” Those are moments […]
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The Five Inconvenient Truths About Sexual Assault
The recent allegations against former VP, Oscar-winning, Nobel Prize joint holder Al Gore of sexual assault is enough to make anyone – Dem, Indie, or Republican squirm with uneasiness. I mean, it’s not everyday you hear that the former right hand man to the leader of the free world and near leader of the free […]
Father’s Day
A few days late, but here was our Sunday morning celebrating Nick’s first Father’s Day and Isaiah’s 6 mo marker. First Father’s Day from Lisa Factora-Borchers on Vimeo.
Letter #13
Dear Isaiah, Two days ago you turned six months old. SIX MONTHS! In this time, your life has changed, you body has developed, your everything is maturing with each little inch of life you live. People often ask me if I write all your milestones down. They encourage me to do so because it’s supposed […]
The Loose Vegan: How Food Tells a Story of Our Lives
I love food. This is not a surprise. My family, immediate and extended, are the same. And now that I come to think of it, there really isn’t anyone close to me that doesn’t feel the same. Food is wonderful. It is beyond satisfying and celebratory. Food isn’t just about eating. What you select, how […]
Before and After: How Motherhood Changes Concepts of Time and Communication
Much of motherhood is very much about intuition. Intuition is about as subtle as a fading tan in September. You look at your child and simply KNOW what their current expression is all about. Same goes for their squirming and head turns and mini yelps when you leave the room. Intuition is reading between the […]
The Humbling Pill of Parenthood
When I was a kid, I remember watching TV and movies and thinking that adults were overly sensitive about stupid comments. Anytime there was a scene – probably some afterschool special about smoking or drinking or smoking the reefer – that involved two arguing adults and one of them growling, “Don’t tell me how to […]
Backed Up
Someday, probably not too far off into the distant future, Isaiah is going to ask, probably demand, why I wrote about him so much in a public domain. Specifically, he will want to know why I wrote about something so personal, so private to his life and dared to share it with 6 billion people […]
Comments Glitch
Every new project has its problems and mine is no different. A big thank you to all of you who have let me know of your difficulties in trying to leave a comment. I’m looking into it and hope it will be resolved shortly. Not only is that annoying, but I would love to hear […]