by Lisa Kohn | Aug 10, 2020 | Hope and Amazement
The funny thing is I don’t remember where I was when I heard the song. I was certain I’d remember, but I guess life is often a blur. It was during our vacation, and I was somewhere in Spain. Perhaps in a cathedral? My son says all we did was visit cathedrals. I can...
by Lisa Kohn | Jul 13, 2020 | Hope and Amazement
I was hiking with my family – I’m lucky to have the four of us together. (My older child just spent six unexpected weeks at home in Pennsylvania, versus their “real life” in Minnesota. It’s the first time in years that they’ve been in Pennsylvania for six weeks, and...
by Lisa Kohn | Mar 9, 2020 | Hope and Amazement
In the past week I’ve really noticed the buds on the trees and the flowers that are starting to bloom. I think we may have missed winter, and that’s weird and a bit wrong, but, damn, those buds and flowers are bringing even more of a smile to my face and a (cautious)...
by Lisa Kohn | Dec 23, 2019 | Hope and Amazement
I was deep in self-reflection and deep in discussion with someone I trust. Someone I trust a lot. But still I nearly cursed at her when she pointed out that somewhere deep inside myself I was, even now, judging my behaviors as permissible or not. My thought patterns...
by Lisa Kohn | Sep 30, 2019 | Hope and Amazement
I am coming off of an amazing weekend…and amazing days before the weekend. Last week I flew to Minnesota to attend the Trans Equity Summit that my kid planned and coordinated for the City of Minneapolis. I don’t think I yet have words for how powerful and moving the...
by Lisa Kohn | Sep 2, 2019 | Hope and Amazement, Recovery
Many people tell me that they couldn’t do what I’m doing. Somehow the fact that I’ve pretty much bared my soul (and my insecurities and anxieties) to friends, family, clients, and strangers – and that I do it over and over again, and more and more, each time I speak...
