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I appreciate you.
I know it's been a while, but I am still here. I'm learning to take moments to rest. The journey was tough, BUT, I am still here. Thank...
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Jan 15, 20241 min read


Judy, you will be missed❤️
Do you remember Judy? Judy is the social worker assigned to my family by the Department of Social Services when I was 3 years old....
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Jul 14, 20231 min read


Tune in next week❤️
Hey Fam! Are you available on 12/1 or 12/3 at 12:30 pm? If so, please tune in to watch a conversation with Alice James, host of Read...
lisacarterspeaks
Nov 26, 20221 min read


A Message
There are no words to describe the overwhelming emotions I feel while watching you work through the circumstances of life. I appreciate...
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Aug 29, 20221 min read


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Jul 16, 20220 min read
My Inner Thoughts...
With a heavy heart, I write these words in hopes of coming to some sort of an understanding. When tragedy meets the world, we receive the...
lisacarterspeaks
May 24, 20221 min read


Boston Bound!
Boston Fam! I would love to see you!! Something Light. No pressure. All Love. With Lots of Love, Lisa ❤️
lisacarterspeaks
Mar 27, 20221 min read


Teen book review..
This is another reminder that there was a purpose for my pain. This is my first review from a TEENAGER... My heart is filled knowing my...
lisacarterspeaks
Feb 24, 20221 min read


Lisa Carter's Book Release Celebration!
Good evening family! It's official! YOU have supported me throughout this process and I THANK YOU SO MUCH! I would LOVE to have you join...
lisacarterspeaks
Feb 15, 20221 min read


Coming Soon
* I do not own the rights to this music. WHO is this little girl? I continuously asked myself this question as I wrote and reflected on...
lisacarterspeaks
Dec 21, 20211 min read


First Podcast Interview
Do you have a few minutes to listen to my first podcast interview? If so, please click the link to hear. https://bit.ly/ChoosingJoyPRB ...
lisacarterspeaks
Nov 16, 20211 min read
Jack-o-Lantern
I was just as excited about carving this pumpkin as my son was! We were kids growing up together. Most times people thought he was my...
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Oct 1, 20211 min read


Grateful
I was 14 years old in this picture. By this point, I moved into three different foster homes, lost my mother and had my son. My son had...
lisacarterspeaks
Sep 23, 20211 min read
It. Is. Finished.
It. Is. Finished. By the grace of God, prayers and your outpouring of love, I was able to submit my first manuscript. The final push was...
lisacarterspeaks
Jun 29, 20211 min read
Dedicated to You
You were 5 years old when I graduated from high school. There were times when life got the best of me and I didn't have the strength to...
lisacarterspeaks
Jun 24, 20211 min read


Food Stamps
Back in the day, we didn't have EBT or SNAP cards, we had "good ole" food stamps. My mother use to send me to the corner store with a...
lisacarterspeaks
Jun 21, 20211 min read


A Year for the Books
Whew!! Through our questions, confusion, tears and uncertainty, we held on and didn't let go. Although we weren't sure what to expect, ...
lisacarterspeaks
Jun 4, 20211 min read


No Longer Living Out of Bags
When I was twelve, my older brother and I were placed in foster care. Initially, we were in a home together, but shortly after, we were...
lisacarterspeaks
May 29, 20211 min read
You Made Me Better
Deep in my soul I didn't know how things would turn around for us. I was confused about life, it's meaning and why people stared at us...
lisacarterspeaks
May 16, 20211 min read


Happy Birthday Mummy
You only lived on this earth for 33 short years. For some reason, I always thought I wouldn't live longer than you. You transitioned...
lisacarterspeaks
May 11, 20211 min read
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