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.

Laying Down the Gavel

Posted on Wed 09 15 by Lisa Sorensen

9 September 2015 And when the black thread breaks, the weaver shall look into the whole cloth, and he shall examine the loom also.   ~Kahlil Gibran, from The Prophet I’ve been thinking about judging lately. Several weeks ago I … Continue reading →

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Touchstone – Treasure Hunt

Posted on Sat 09 15 by Lisa Sorensen

4 September 2015 I hope you’ll discover, as I have, that it’s not what lands you in the dark woods that defines you, but what you do to make it out. – Joseph Luzzi, In a Dark Wood Last night … Continue reading →

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Treasure Hunt

Posted on Wed 09 15 by Lisa Sorensen

1 September 2015 A map does not just chart, it unlocks and formulates meaning; it forms bridges between here and there, between disparate ideas that we did not know were previously connected.  ~Reif Larsen Amazingly, here it is, already the … Continue reading →

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Touchstone – Thought Modeling

Posted on Sat 08 15 by Lisa Sorensen

28 August 2015 The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking.  It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.  ~ Albert Einstein   The importance of cultivating our thoughts, both for our own benefit and … Continue reading →

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Thought Modeling

Posted on Tue 08 15 by Lisa Sorensen

25 August 2015 The soul becomes dyed with the colour of its thoughts.  ~Marcus Aurelius, Meditations   I’ve been writing about the shadowy places of uncomfortable emotions and the value of exploring them to learn about ourselves and grow. But … Continue reading →

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Touchstone – Defending the (Emotional) Range

Posted on Fri 08 15 by Lisa Sorensen

21 August 2015 “Life has no meaning. Each of us has meaning and we bring it to life. It is a waste to be asking the question when you are the answer.” ~Joseph Campbell   My intention for my life … Continue reading →

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Defending the (Emotional) Range

Posted on Tue 08 15 by Lisa Sorensen

18 August 2015 Every suffering is a seed, because suffering compels us to seek wisdom.  ~  Bodhidharma After reading my posts last week, a friend asked me if I was in a dark place.  I hesitated in my answer.  It … Continue reading →

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Touchstone – Delving Into the Dark

Posted on Fri 08 15 by Lisa Sorensen

14 August 2015 Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy—the experiences that make us the most vulnerable. Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will … Continue reading →

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Delving Into the Dark

Posted on Wed 08 15 by Lisa Sorensen

11 August 2015 “You must go into the dark in order to bring forth your light.”  ~Debbie Ford, The Dark Side of the Light Chasers: Reclaiming Your Power, Creativity, Brilliance, and Dreams   I fear going into this kind of … Continue reading →

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Touchstone – Take Your Mind for a Walk

Posted on Sat 08 15 by Lisa Sorensen

7 August 2015 “Everything you want is just outside your comfort zone.”  ~ Robert Allen I love this quote, even though I don’t fully subscribe to it.  It’s patently not true about a lot of things for me.  The smile … Continue reading →

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