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Abortion Without Shame

The first time I suspected that I might be pregnant was at an Edie Brickell & New Bohemians concert. My period was late, and suddenly in…

8 min readAug 30, 2018

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Three Breakthroughs from My First Year as a Self-Published Author

Last year I self-published my first book, a memoir about my struggles with anxiety, self-doubt, and alcohol. Now that my book is…

5 min readMar 31, 2023

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Three Breakthroughs from My First Year as a Self-Published Author

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How I’m Rebooting My Holiday Celebrations

In mid-November, I found two ornaments from last year’s Christmas tree that the cat must have batted under the couch. I picked them up, set…

5 min readDec 16, 2021

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How I’m Rebooting My Holiday Celebrations

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Lisa May Bennett

A Heartfelt Message to Trump Supporters

I have a confession: I am sad and mad and finding it extremely hard to be optimistic about the future of this country.

3 min readJan 15, 2021

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A Heartfelt Message to Trump Supporters

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Lisa May Bennett

What to Binge After Tiger King — Part I

Looking for something to binge watch during your home quarantine, now that you’ve seen Tiger King and Love is Blind? Well, as some of you…

4 min readMar 31, 2020

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What to Binge After Tiger King — Part I

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What I Learned Working at a Gym

Throughout my work life I’ve encountered all types of people: inspiring leaders, master manipulators, real-life MacGyvers, demanding…

5 min readSep 15, 2019

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What I Learned Working at a Gym

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My Alcohol-Free Reboot, Two Years Later

Two years ago, I quit drinking because I wanted more from my life. And I got it! Here are the two biggest insights I’ve collected so far.

7 min readJul 2, 2019

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Can We Talk About Jealousy?

This post continues exploring a theme I first addressed in Wrestling with My Inner Mean Girl in Honor of #MeToo.

8 min readJul 10, 2018

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Can We Talk About Jealousy?

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Lisa May Bennett

Putting the Self-Care in Caregiving

My mother fell about a month ago. I was there by her side, but I didn’t have a good grasp of her hand, and suddenly she was falling, and…

6 min readFeb 28, 2018

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Putting the Self-Care in Caregiving

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Lisa May Bennett

Open Letter to Restaurants: Time to Step Up Your “Mocktail” Game

Dear Restaurateurs,

5 min readFeb 6, 2018

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Open Letter to Restaurants: Time to Step Up Your “Mocktail” Game

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Lisa May Bennett

Lisa May Bennett

Author of the memoir MY UNFURLING: EMERGING FROM THE GRIP OF ANXIETY, SELF-DOUBT, AND DRINKING. Visit lisamaybennett.com to learn more.

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