Lisa Malabanan

  • Part 4 A Writer

    Just when I feel like I’m finally catching up with life, God tests me again. And the question is one I’ve struggled with for years — not because it’s complicated, but because I’ve never believed I could answer it honestly.… Continue reading

    Part 4 A Writer
  • Part 3 Who am I?

    Who am I? I am… Pause. Breathe. Be here at this moment. I finally understand the power in those words. What God, Creator, Universe has been trying to relay to me. That I am both empowered and empowering. That my… Continue reading

    Part 3 Who am I?
  • Part 2 Walk With Me

    “Lisa, take a walk with me,” God said. It was another request — gentle, persuasive, and still somehow loving. And like the rebellious teenager I tend to be with God, I resisted. I knew what a walk meant. It meant… Continue reading

    Part 2 Walk With Me
  • Part 1 My Journey

    I didn’t realize how far I had drifted from myself until the silence of my unwritten stories became louder than the noise of my daily life. After so much reflection, I’ve come to understand something that had eluded me for… Continue reading

    Part 1 My Journey
  • Your First Glance

    When that first glance becomes seconds of thrilling excitement. When seconds become minutes of gazing into each other’s eyes. Those minutes become hours of laughing at anything. Then your lingering kiss fills me with warmth for days after. Those moments… Continue reading

  • It’s the beauty in her words…

    I find it strange yet familiar on how such a young lady embodies such an old soul. Her silence bewilders me as she sits in solitude. I can almost discern her thoughts but she is elusive. Then her words speak… Continue reading

    It’s the beauty in her words…
  • Surviving and the In-between

    It’s World Autism Awareness Day! It’s a beautiful morning out here in the Lehigh Valley so “light it up blue” and enjoy the day. Lisa MalabananI’m a proud graduate of Rutgers University School of Nursing and a Professional Registered Nurse… Continue reading

  • Surviving and the In-between

    It’s been a while since my last post…and a very long while with my writing project. My kids seem to need me more as they grow up, especially on how to survive life in general. So they will always be my… Continue reading

  • Happy New Year!

    Have a happy and prosperous 2016!   Lisa MalabananI’m a proud graduate of Rutgers University School of Nursing and a Professional Registered Nurse specializing in Perinatology. When I’m not immersed in the joy of caring for growing families, including my… Continue reading

  • Seasons Greetings!

    Wishing everyone Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Lisa MalabananI’m a proud graduate of Rutgers University School of Nursing and a Professional Registered Nurse specializing in Perinatology. When I’m not immersed in the joy of caring for growing families, including my… Continue reading