April 13, 2022

Spring is springing

April 13, 2022/ Lisa Carpenter

Happy April!

Spring is springing up all around my yard and making me smile.

November 16, 2021

And the unboxing ...

November 16, 2021/ Lisa Carpenter

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, #unboxing posts are a given for authors upon receipt of their printed books. And I gotta tell ya, it’s not a thing reserved for first-time authors. The exhilaration of unpacking such a shipment runs just as high for the second book as it did for the first.

November 12, 2021

My new book: 100 Things I Love About Grandma

November 12, 2021/ Lisa Carpenter

I've been working hard these past few months on another book, and I'm excited to finally be able to share details with you!

Let me present to you …

February 17, 2021

How to Be Present: a 'First-Time Grandmother's Journal' excerpt

February 17, 2021/ Lisa Carpenter

In my book, The First-Time Grandmother’s Journal, I offer writing prompts to help new grandmothers dig deep then capture their thoughts on matters that matter in the months leading up to a first grandchild’s birth and the child’s first year.

I also provide bits of advice to help new grandmas navigate their new role—advice even seasoned grandmas can appreciate and apply—such as the following two-page spread on being present.

February 02, 2021

Publication Day ... and giveaway day, too!

February 02, 2021/ Lisa Carpenter

Hooray! It’s publication day—and GIVEAWAY day—for my new book, The First-Time Grandmother’s Journal, the work that thankfully kept me busy and focused on something positive during our Covid Summer of 2020.

January 24, 2021

Unboxed: The First-Time Grandmother's Journal

January 24, 2021/ Lisa Carpenter

I’ve never been a huge fan of “unboxing” videos. I know, I know. A blogger who promotes products provided free for review probably shouldn’t say such things, as brands do love to see #unboxing promos of their products. They just always feels so “Lookie what I got and you didn’t get one!” to me.

Until now. Now I do have an unboxing video I’m excited to share: the unboxing of my …

January 10, 2021

Announcing ... my new book!

January 10, 2021/ Lisa Carpenter

Guess what? I’m finally able to share all about my book I’ve mentioned a time or two since I began working on it in the early months of summer (and Covid!). The publisher had asked that I keep details on it under wraps until close to publication date and now that publication date is near, the wraps are off!

Yes, after a LOT of hard work behind the scenes for the past several months, I'm excited to finally announce that The First-Time Grandmother's Journal: Inspiring Prompts to Celebrate Your Experience with a New Grandchild publishes February 4, 2021. That’s mere weeks away!

July 15, 2020

Chopped!

July 15, 2020/ Lisa Carpenter

Well, I did it. I finally got up the nerve to get my hair cut. It’s only been <ahem> 8 months or so since I visited a salon.

I typically do go a very long time between cuts because, well, it’s just hair and ponytails are my friend. (Jim has no idea how lucky he is to have such a low-maintenance wife). This time, though, was an exceptionally long time from one cut to the next, thanks to Covid. First visiting a salon was impossible; now …