Author Archives: Lisa Sorensen

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About Lisa Sorensen

I'm an architectural designer with a passion for exploring the stretch beyond, the lean toward what we yearn for.

What if…..

Posted on Tue 05 15 by Lisa Sorensen

Part of me is afraid of ‘what could happen’.  In fact, that part is one of my most creative parts.  Free flying, without a care about ‘reasonable’ or ‘likely’, this part of me proves, should I doubt, the existence of … Continue reading →

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Touchstone–Stories We Tell

Posted on Fri 05 15 by Lisa Sorensen

‘Children show scars like medals. Lovers use them as secrets to reveal. A scar is what happens when the word is made flesh.’ – Leonard Cohen I love how this quote shows the power of metaphors.  We use them all the time … Continue reading →

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Oh, The Stories We Tell…

Posted on Tue 05 15 by Lisa Sorensen

I love story.  I think we’re wired for it.  Books and movies, fables and mythology, all tap into a powerful desire to learn about life through metaphor and example.  This desire probably lies at the root of our collective human … Continue reading →

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Touchstone — Enough

Posted on Thu 05 15 by Lisa Sorensen

This second post of the week is to bring a touchstone back to the first one, a link or a quote that relates to the topic and refreshes it in your mind, expands on it in your heart or brings a … Continue reading →

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Enough

Posted on Tue 05 15 by Lisa Sorensen

I’m trying to slow down.  It’s not easy.  I have some Type A. I love efficiency.  I love crossing things off lists.  I like to hoe the row all the way to the end, preferably without interruptions.  I make SuperWoman … Continue reading →

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Showing Up in Public

Posted on Wed 05 15 by Lisa Sorensen

Learning in public inherently includes failing in public, too. I wish that felt liberating.  But actually, it scares me. I’m certain I’m gonna wind up messy here as I try something new.  I could make an utter fool of myself. … Continue reading →

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