Lis Garrett's Page

Remember me? Grow Together creator and site administrator? Does the name "Lis Garrett" ring a bell at all?

No? Well, I can't say that I blame you. It's been way too long.

(hanging head in shame)

What can I say other than I desperately needed the break? After making the decision to cease publication on Root & Sprout, I went through all the emotions. First I was sad, and I felt incredibly guilty for "leaving" everyone. Then I was an… Continue

Last night, my husband and I took our two daughters and one of my oldest daughter's friends out to eat (our son is having fun with Granny & Papa). We sat down, and the waitress came over to promptly take our drink order. We went around the table, telling her what we wanted, and when it was my oldest daughter's turn, I noticed she looked a little funny in the face.

"Hannah, have you been crying?" I asked this with some incredulity, because I couldn't imagine what might have made her cry from… Continue

I remember watching an episode of Oprah years ago, back when I actually had time to watch daytime television. I don't remember the specific topic of the show, but I think it had something to do with being a stay-at-home mom. In any event, there was a panel of moms on the stage talking about the challenges of parenting.

There was one lady who, honest-to-God, said she LOVED every minute of being a mom and thought it was the easiest job ever. Oh, how I wanted to shoot that mom (as did every other… Continue

I have written a book!

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I've never claimed to be a fantastic (creative) writer. In fact, I would measure my ability as somewhere between mediocre and just so-so. But creative writing has always been a passion of mine, it's something I feel I have to do, and my hands simply cannot keep up with all the ideas swarming around in my head. I need a voice recorder or one of those nifty computer applications that transcribes what you speak. And then maybe I could get out, once and for all, those voices that I hea… Continue