Author: Life with Lisa Washington

  • You are still here.

    You are still here.

    I know that life sometimes can be extremely challenging. We can face some very unexpected life experiences, that leaves us feeling like we just stepped outside our bodies and we have no idea what field, street or corner we’re standing in or on. I want to encourage you with this message, that you are still…

  • S’mores Charcuterie Board

    S’mores Charcuterie Board

    There’s a wonderfully delicious trend happening out there, it’s the s’mores charcuterie board. So before we dive into the possibilities, let’s talk about the word charcuterie. Charcuterie is the arranging and preparing of cured meats, cheeses and finger foods on a platter or board. It’s has truly made a comback in the last few years.…

  • Stay Inspired

    Stay Inspired

    I have been meditating a lot more lately and I wanted to share these moments of silence with you. I hope they bless you.

  • Mother’s Day Breakfast Idea:  Crepes with a Strawberry Red Wine Reduction with Fresh Blueberries

    Mother’s Day Breakfast Idea: Crepes with a Strawberry Red Wine Reduction with Fresh Blueberries

    Brunch, just for Mom. How about crepes, they are so elegant, delicious and always makes you feel extra special. Yes, it’s a super thin pancake, but the French made it into something, decadent and ultra chic. I think the Moms out there would appreciate this served to them on Mother’s Day, don’t you think? Well,…

  • Charred Baby Gems, Salmon Salad with a Mango, Corn and Pepper Salsa

    Charred Baby Gems, Salmon Salad with a Mango, Corn and Pepper Salsa

    Sitting down to a good, delicious, healthy, colorful and beautiful meal is all about selfcare. However, do we look at our dining experiences as a regimen of self care? What if we did? How would you prepare this time of self care? Looking at it from this perspective could determine what we decide to put…

  • Invisible Sticks and Stones

    Just because emotional and mental wounds can’t always be seen, doesn’t mean they don’t leave bruises, cuts and brokenness.They need healing too.Lisa Washington

  • Mindful Living moment: Where was this thought born?

    Welcome! I want to share more on my blog what setting the table with love is all about for me. It’s not just about the delicious meals we prepare and serve to our families and loved ones, but it’s also about what we are serving them spiritually, emotionally and mentally. I want to share with…

  • Mindful Living Moment : This is too hard.

    Mindful Living Moment : This is too hard.

    It’s not always the best, when things come to us easily. I remember as a child most of what I accomplished came to me easily, but that didn’t prepare me for fighting for what I really wanted in life. What I have come to learn over the course of my life, is that, when things…

  • Get back up!

    Success is an inside job. It’s a spiritual journey. The deception is in the definitions we have adopted. No one can define success for you. I freed myself from what the world told me success should look like many years ago. The definition feed every insecurity inside of me and ran me into the ground…

  • GAME CHANGER: Watch that salt

    GAME CHANGER: Watch that salt

    GAME CHANGER: Make high sodium processed foods yourself, this will help control your salt in take. This has helped me with weight gain, bloating, inflammation and joint pain.Here’s one I am sure you will enjoy. 🌱 When you are using salt to taste for this recipe, only use 1 teaspoon of salt, total. That is…

  • Sweet Potatoes ~ Weight loss Game Changer

    Wow! You don’t say… Just got off the… 😆😆Well sweet potatoes have become one of my GAME CHANGERS in moderation, of course. What I love about them they are high in fiber and water. So eat your water and drink plenty of it as well. Here’s deets:Fiber can also help you feel fuller for longer,…

  • Mindful Living Moment~ You are worth it.

    Mindful Living Moment~ You are worth it.

    I was scrolling through my social media, just looking at people’s stories and this thought danced across my mind; It’s interesting who we value and why. It’s even more interesting how that value shapes our views of ourselves and others. Why do I allow people to put a price tag on me? If they label…

  • Be A Good Mama To Yourself

    It is in our nature to mother and nurture others, but do we do that for ourselves?We can look at situations and know this is not good for someone and we go to the rescue, doing whatever os needed.We can talk with a friend and lift her up, pray with her, go to bat for…

  • Closed Doors

    Closed Doors

    I never really cared for that saying, “when one door closes another one opens.” Now don’t get me wrong, I totally get the saying, it’s very inspiring and it gives you lots of hope. Who doesn’t want to feel hopeful? . Me, me, me! I want to be hopeful. So, what’s my problem? I guess…

  • Good Day Atlanta segment ~ Tiktok Baked Oatmeal

    Good Day Atlanta segment ~ Tiktok Baked Oatmeal

    Link to segment https://www.fox5atlanta.com/video/919768 INGREDIENTS • ½ cup rolled or quick oats • 1/4 cup unsweetened non dairy milk • ½ ripe banana or 1/4 cup apple sauce • 1 egg • 1 Tablespoon honey or maple syrup • 1 Tablespoon peanut butter or seed butter • ¼ teaspoon baking powder • Pinch of cinnamon…