Author Archives: Lisa Rocha Gubernick

Math Ain’t Gonna Get me Down

Math and I have had a love/hate relationship through the years. Back in high school, it was my most feared subject. It was like another language to me and I always felt like it took far longer than my peers to conceptualize. In the rear-view mirror, I probably wasn’t giving myself enough credit. But asContinueContinue reading “Math Ain’t Gonna Get me Down”

Cutting the Line

To me, one of the cardinal sins of life is cutting the line. In grand terms, it tips the scales in favor of the individual versus society as a whole. It collapses the very foundation upon which civilization is built. It’s the real-life example of grabbing the proverbial conch shell and yelling to the masses,ContinueContinue reading “Cutting the Line”

I am a Nerd!

Ok maybe this is no shock to those who have known me for a while but it’s been a bit of a blind spot for me. Or maybe at the tender age of 46 I’m done striving to be someone I’m just not and am embracing the real me. Either way, I am somewhat elatedContinueContinue reading “I am a Nerd!”

Ditching the Crutches!

I am so thrilled because for the first time in two and a half weeks I can walk (sort of) without crutches! If you didn’t read my latest, I recently tore my calf muscle. For the full and entertaining story, click here: Finding Humor in Injury. This week, I sported better compression socks and haveContinueContinue reading “Ditching the Crutches!”

Finding Humor in Injury

As I sit here waiting for someone to take pity on me and make me my bagel, I’m reflecting on the humorous aspects of my most recent injury. Let me catch everyone up. About a week and a half ago I was merrily thinking about everything else while carrying my dog into the groomer’s. OurContinueContinue reading “Finding Humor in Injury”

Because We Knew You

The tinkling of the chimes, the voices of women glorious, the light streaming brilliant through the magnificient stained glass windows of the Cathedral. The church bells as they struck somber at exactly 11am, the pain felt as the casket came into view. The music was pure and perfect, just as she would have wanted; Karen’sContinueContinue reading “Because We Knew You”

New Beginnings

This past year was a scary one for our family. We took a complete leap of faith and moved to a new place. It was an agonizing decision which came complete with many sleepless nights. The fear of the unknown was palpable and this decision could completely dismantle a steady, anchored life. But Jay andContinueContinue reading “New Beginnings”

Finding Energy

Have you had days where you have energy in complete abundance and others where you are struggling just to exist? I have had plenty of instances of both. In my quest to harness the maximum amount of energy each day, I have found resources which differentiate several types of energy and how to recognize deficienciesContinueContinue reading “Finding Energy”