I write personal essays on memory, motherhood, identity, relationships, and the things we don't always say out loud.

My goals are to share stories of my crazy life as a teacher, a mother and a wife with honesty, wit and humor, and to give and gain knowledge and laughter!

I write diverse stuff in British English. I use the S over the Z and keep the Oxford comma for special occasions. Editor of The Parenting Portal.

I am an early retired teacher. My profession gave me a sense of purpose and resiliency,enabling me to overcome many obstacles. Smillew Lipstick Challenge Winner

Exploring life through stories.

Lisa is a 30 something year old writer trying to find their place in the world.

AI Prompt Engineer; Board Member, Friends of the Howe House; Undergrad, Middlebury College; MS, Science Publishing, NYU. Wife/Mom/Daughter/Sister.Montclair, NJ.

I pull words from my brain and spit them out here. I love all dogs, good books, cheese, and nice humans. I'm a Rare Bird - ask me about it. ellebeckerauthor.com