by Lisa Gioia-Acres | Jun 13, 2023 | Observations
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 6:20 am Amsterdam, Netherlands This is the beginning of day two of my solo journey. To say that it has been challenging is an understatement. At first, I didn’t feel like writing, nor sharing with anyone via phone, text, or social media because... by Lisa Gioia-Acres | Sep 15, 2022 | Observations
I awake to the sounds of my family readying for the day: five-year-old Pearl sharing last night’s dream with her mom, twelve-going-on-sixteen-year-old Rain cajoled into rolling out of bed, their mom carrying on a stream of “come on, let’s go,” refrain in order to... by Lisa Gioia-Acres | Aug 1, 2022 | Observations
I’ve always been drawn to the idea of time travel. Perhaps it’s because I have lived a life of longing. I never knew my mom and dad because they died before I ever had a chance to know them. I was an infant when they left this earth and have always wondered, what were... by Lisa Gioia-Acres | Jul 25, 2022 | Observations
Things I learned as a caregiver Upon my retirement as a museum director, I decided to supplement my income by becoming a caregiver. Both daughters work as caregivers, and suggested I give it a try. In our area (as I suspect in most places) there is a great need, so I... by Lisa Gioia-Acres | Jan 27, 2022 | Observations
I had a dream the other night, taking me back to a street in a town that I grew up on. In the dream I encountered several people from my much younger days and they were all anxious to greet me, a reunion of sorts. One of the first to embrace me was a family member who...
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