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Lisa Kanarek

Lisa Kanarek is a freelance writer. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, Huffington Post, Wired, Reader’s Digest, and CNBC. Read more at lisakanarek.com or find her on Twitter @lisakanarek.

A woman staring a blank page while writing an obituary. Next Avenue

Finding the Right Words at a Time of Loss

Whether it’s an obituary or a note to a grieving friend, putting compassion onto paper can be challenging. Here are some ideas on how to do it.
June 7, 2023
A before and after photo of a kitchen cabinet. Next Avenue, organizing home, stuff

To Get Organized, Stand Up to Your Stuff

Start small and make peace with what you do and don’t want to keep. You’ll feel empowered.
March 22, 2023
A woman feeding two horses. Next Avenue, Hobbies for depression

The Benefits of Finding a New Passion for An Old Hobby

Are you ready to pick up a paint brush again? Old hobbies can bring a lightheartedness back to life.
August 17, 2022
A woman looking out while on a grief cruise. Next Avenue, splatter paint, grief yoga, grief cruise

A Grief Cruise, Splatter Paint and Grief Yoga: Unusual Ways to Handle Loss

Creative and non-traditional options to help process grief and find peace
May 25, 2022
Two colorful Cathy comics. Next Avenue, comics, Cathy,

'Cathy' Comic Strip Creator Cathy Guisewite Shares Scenes of Isolation

In a new book, the cartoonist tackles pandemic anxiety and shows all the ways Cathy coped. Aack!
October 27, 2021
Lisa posing with her parents outside. Father, Dad, Next Avenue

I'm Mourning My Father Without Regrets

My father's death still stings, but memories of the time we spent together in his later years are precious
June 17, 2021
Lisa Kanarek and her husband Perry on their wedding day

Our Small and Memorable Wedding

A second marriage for both of us, we wanted an intimate and low-key event
January 31, 2020
Krav Maga

How a Krav Maga Class Gave Me More Than Self-Defense

Though hesitant at first, I was awarded for stepping out of my comfort zone
December 24, 2019
Lunch

A Lunch Lesson in Good Fortune

Memories and gratitude are always on the menu for this father and daughter
October 25, 2019
Home Office

8 Ways to Balance Home and Office Life Under the Same Roof

Practical tips for anyone who has a home office
August 19, 2019
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