Lisa Malabanan

  • A Father’s Day Message

        Father’s Day is approaching. It’s a wonderful time to honor a great man who taught, or is still teaching you everything about life. An amazing man who continues to love you for as long as he’s alive.  … Continue reading

  • Hugs and Kisses over Hits and Misses

    What about cries and spills? No way! Sometimes it’s easier to “take a chill pill.” LOL. I’m talking about nursing. As my tagline says, I’m also a Professional Registered Nurse. So in honor of National Nurses Week, I’m dedicating this… Continue reading

  • Light It Up Blue

    The CDC released the new numbers regarding the rise of autism prevalence: 1 in 68. But these numbers really reflect the people diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). I assume there are many children, and even adults, who are undiagnosed because… Continue reading

  • Autism Awareness

    April is Autism Awareness Month. The CDC released the new number of 1 in 68 children as having ASD. Back in 2006 the numbers were 1 in 110 so Autism prevalence is rising. New research suggest that Autism starts with changes in the… Continue reading

  • Turn up the Bass!

    A couple of weeks ago I asked a question in the guitar community, “What are the main reasons for being a bass player?” I received a variety of responses ranging from the humorous, to the practical, to the soulful. To… Continue reading

  • Typhoon Haiyan – What is my pledge?

    It’s easy to be disconnected from the other side of the world. Perhaps the reason is life proceeding in a different time zone and country. Yet the irony is how one’s devastation miles away can put some real perspective into… Continue reading

  • The Many Faces of Fear

    It’s been a couple of weeks since October past. Besides work and other obligations, I spent a lot of time watching Halloween specials with my daughter. We are big fans of Ghost Adventures Crew. Basically, we enjoyed scaring ourselves silly about the… Continue reading

  • Turning it Around

    The world is always revolving and life continues with each passing day. I can’t imagine not living a day to the fullest, yet every so often, a negative experience threatens a positive outlook. How do I turn a negative into… Continue reading

  • A Day in the Life of a Writer (Even if it’s Part Time)

    How do writers deal with the day-to-day routine of life and still have time to write? I often wonder about this from other self-published authors. If you ask me, I think it’s mentally and physically exhausting. With all the duties… Continue reading

  • Writing, Therapy in Session a Touching Guest Post by Lisa Malabanan

    Writing, Therapy in Session a Touching Guest Post by Lisa Malabanan. Continue reading