Lisa Yoder

  • CR: Part 1

    The week I spent in Costa Rica with Chad’s company absolutely flew by. I had hoped to let myself relax like never before, but I’m a sucker for adventures, especially on someone else’s dime. I’ve suffered from intense FOMO since I was a little kid, so I signed up for all the optional activities for the…

  • On Coming Home

    I love having adventures, and Costa Rica was amazing. But sometimes, it’s nice to come home. To put on an old linen skirt you’ve owned since high school and drink kombucha that’s been brewing in your own kitchen. To sleep in your own bed and let your sweet kitties curl up next to you. To…

  • What are you reading?

      This week has been an whirlwind of tying up loose ends with various work projects and last minute tasks and errands before heading off to Costa Rica for a week. As I mentally prepare for vacation, it struck me that I’ve really gotten out of the habit of long form reading. I never thought…

  • Classes at 3rd Ward Philly

    I’ve written before about the beautiful coworking space up at 3rd Ward. I’ve been working from there about once a week since it opened, so I was really excited to see their class schedule start filling out. I decided to start with a Photoshop class to get some more structured practice and experience with the…

  • Snacktime

    For the longest time, I thought I did not like popcorn. In college, I would buy boxes of microwave popcorn to snack on while staying up to write. It started giving me a stomach ache, and I decided that I just didn’t like it. But this popcorn is different. Simple. Pure. My sister told me…

  • Alt for Everyone — Part 1

    I’ve been dying to attend Alt Summit since I first learned about it, but with limited time and money, I haven’t been able to attend in person. When Alt for Everyone was announced, I was excited and curious about how they’d manage to create the networking and learning environment the conference is known for in…