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I'm Lisa Hsia, an independent writer and artist. This is my personal/creative blog and hub website. To see more of my work, explore the sidebar below.
Until April 2012, I'd lived all 30 of my years in California, but my husband and I are now traveling the world.
Current location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Artist statement (2012)
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Chickens (2011)
The Sketchbook Project (2010)
Monthly Archives: March 2011
Reminders to be myself
Recently, forces of the universe have conspired to bring the poetry of Mary Oliver into my life! Continue reading
Posted in artists
Tagged artists, inspiration, interviews, mary oliver, o magazine, poems, poetry, wild geese
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That was fast: a first amendment to my Art of Life Handbook!
After posting my Art of Life Handbook and realizing the work section wasn’t as specific as the others, I did some inner exploration and revised that section into a way stronger declaration. Continue reading
The Art of Life Handbook
I make a life handbook for myself. It’ll be my personal Constitution, a living document that articulates my internal compass. Continue reading
Open Mic Friday! You talk: daily practices
In today’s discussion-based Open Mic, we discuss our daily practices. What serves us well? Continue reading
Posted in Friday Open Mic
Tagged advice, daily practices, discussion, habits, open mic, rituals, sharing
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A dark and stormy week
After a doozy of an off-week, I start slowly surfacing again. I realize that more than most people, my work is all internally motivated now, so it behooves me to really (and regularly) articulate what’s important to me and what makes me happy. Continue reading
My “artistic temperament” and my parents
A tense day with the family makes me wonder if I need to finally explain to them what I’m doing with my life. Continue reading
Posted in frustrations
Tagged about me, artistic temperament, creative work, family, how's work, parents, talking about work, what do you do
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Open Mic Friday! featuring Ja’Nese Dixon
In today’s guest post, Ja’Nese Dixon shares flash fiction from her upcoming book, Black Diamond: The Prequel. Continue reading
