Through blogging and public speaking, I hope to inspire others to face life's obstacles with humor and perspective. To learn more, visit: www.comfortableinmythickskin.com
High School Reunion- To Go, or Not To Go? Hello, my name is Lisa, and I am a F.O.C.K. survivor. Please read and pronounce that carefully, as F.O.C.K. is only… Read more It’s time to Tell My F.O.C.K. to F**K Off! →
Hello Readers! Long time no see. You may or may not have noticed that I haven’t posted a piece since Mother’s Day. I could tell you it’s because I’ve experienced… Read more Nothing I Write is Right →
When I was a kid, my friends and I loved to look at one another and spout with cruel conviction, “I hate you!” Just when it looked as though someone… Read more In the Land of Make-Believe, Today is Scleroderma Unawareness Day →
It’s all Ed Sheeran’s fault! If he and Benjamin Levin hadn’t written the Castle on the Hill lyrics, I would still be silently making fun of all the mushy gushy… Read more Ed Sheeran’s Castle on the Hill is Making Me Ugly Cry this Mother’s Day →
Now more than ever, health insurance is a staple story in the 24-hour news cycle. Opinions vary widely on the issue, as do politician’s thoughts on the matter. Debates rage,… Read more Health Insurance – Right or Privilege? →
A few weeks ago, I had a terrible cold . I was low-energy, stuffy, cranky, and couldn’t sleep. Thankfully, I got over my cold and I feel ‘normal’ again. If… Read more There’s No Spring Break from Scleroderma →
I got a call from an editor at Chicago Parent the other day. She submitted a piece I had written in their August 2016 edition to the Parenting Media Association. Turns out,… Read more I’ve Been Awarded for My Frozen Pizza Fiasco! →
In 1977 I, along with my pre-school peers, danced on stage during our first ballet recital. The routine was supposed to end with us turning to our partner and giving… Read more Confessions from a Ballet Recital Reject- My Epic Mom Fail →
Comfortable In My Thick Skin 