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Lisa Macaione

Lisa Macaione
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  • We Went to Canada! Pt. 1: Lessons Learned

    July 17, 2024 /

    First time roadtripping to Canada, just the four of us. What did we learn?

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  • Summer Sprint

    June 21, 2024 /

    Every year, summer goes by in a flash.

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  • #PorchSeason

    May 22, 2024 /

    My favorite part of our home is a reminder of the past and an awareness of the present.

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  • Confessions of a Disney Adult

    April 29, 2024 /

    It started with Bambi, then Belle . . . Our trip to Disney World that I swore we'd never take.

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  • Staycation, All I’ve Ever Wanted?

    March 22, 2024 /

    Spring Break is almost here. Am I ready for it?

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  • Leap Year 2024

    February 29, 2024 /

    A poem that looks back on the last time the world had an extra day.

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  • Our Family Culture

    February 26, 2024 /

    Our parenting style isn't based on a label; it's simply the right match for our family.

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  • Order in the House

    January 29, 2024 /

    After a chaotic start to the year, I decide I need more structure in my life.

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  • Christkindlmarket Love: Twenty Years and Counting

    December 11, 2023 /

    It's been twenty years since I visited my first German Christmas market, and it's become a family tradition.

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  • Cincinnati, O-hi-o!

    November 28, 2023 /

    A few days in Cincinnati can be an adventure, too.

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Recent Blog Posts

  • My American Story
  • Birthdays and Anniversaries
  • Tot Ziens, April: How I Find Holland at Home
  • The Year of the Fire Horse, or: How I Missed Last Month’s Blog Post
  • Discord Tanka

Instagram Posts @lisamacaionewrites

Happy #NationalParkWeek! This summer we took a long road trip out west and stopped in three national parks. Arches National Park @archesnps has blazed a flame in my mind ever since, and I am prolonging the wonder I felt for that fiery, far out land by reading Edward Abbey’s book Desert Solitaire about his years spent there more than half a century ago. I was enjoying being outdoors on this lovely day given to us by Mother Nature, reading my physical library book, when the human mail carrier came along and brought me an envelope containing this tangible @moveon sticker! Europe feels a little less far this morning—My daughter and I woke up early and went to @marius.french.bakery’s opening day for pastries! A pan au chocolat for her, brioche e chocolat for my other daughter and Anthony, and a classic croissant for me. It’s less than a mile from our house which means soon I’ll be riding my bike home with a baguette just like I was always meant to 😄🇫🇷🚲🥖 Page to Stage 2027 was kicked off this past week at St. Charles Writers Group with a visit from actor/director Trevor Luce! Trevor, who has participated in our productions the past few years, gave the writers insight into crafting pieces that shine on stage while considering the collaborative nature of theatre arts. This season is surely on its way to being the best one yet! Travel to live The skies cleared and a double rainbow promised, “Yes, you and Mary will get to go on the @wttwchicago architecture cruise led by @geoffreybaerwttw, one of your hometown heroes.” I wander here, I wander there, I wander everywhere New on the blog: “My American Story,” written for the July 11, 2026, St. Charles Writers Group topic. Link in bio! Our Great American West Road Trip Part 2/2, tribute to the west as seen from the passenger seat: Nevada to Illinois via Moab, Utah, and Denver, Colorado.

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