Category: Portrait of the Artist

The Tucson of my Childhood

by Lisa | May 18, 2022 | My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys, Portrait of the Artist, Roadtrekking, travel | 0 |

Thomas Wolfe said you can’t go home again, but you can if you manage it properly. Growing up an...

Go Tell Aunt Carrie

by Lisa | Dec 24, 2018 | history, Portrait of the Artist | 1 |

I’ve been convinced for awhile that I’m the only American NOT on Ancestry.com....

Guitar Hero

by Lisa | Jul 22, 2018 | arts & culture, Portrait of the Artist | 4 |

I’ve always wanted to play the guitar. To the point where, oh these many decades ago when I...

Fried Chicken and Memory

by Lisa | Feb 10, 2018 | food, Portrait of the Artist | 1 |

My first boyfriend’s father taught me how to make fried chicken. The boyfriend has faded...

Are You Sure You Want to Throw Out “Old” Feminists?

by Lisa | Feb 11, 2016 | politics, Portrait of the Artist | 4 |

By now, we’ve all heard those “outrageous” comments by Gloria Steinem and...

Dear Bernie Supporters…

by Lisa | Jan 24, 2016 | politics, Portrait of the Artist | 1 |

I’ve been around the political block many times. I’ve had candidates I cared so...

Why I’m Not Feeling the Bern

by Lisa | Jan 18, 2016 | politics, Portrait of the Artist | 5 |

I’ll admit I’ve had a hard time warming up to Bernie. Maybe it’s because...

Late to the Resolution

by Lisa | Jan 5, 2016 | Portrait of the Artist | 2 |

As I do around December 31st, I had all my resolutions lined up. There were the usuals: get more...

Start as You Mean to Go On

by Lisa | Jan 1, 2015 | Portrait of the Artist, travel | 1 |

I love the feeling of January 1st, with a crisp, shiny new year ahead of me. Time to make those...

Making a Buck Off Vets

by Lisa | Nov 23, 2014 | musings, politics, Portrait of the Artist | 14 |

Our nation’s Military and Military families are facing serious issues: parents who are still...

Always and Forever a Brat

by Lisa | Nov 19, 2014 | musings, politics, Portrait of the Artist | 43 |

There is a Hurricane Katrina sized shitstorm brewing among present and former military dependent...

Managing My Mid-Life Crisis

by Lisa | Nov 5, 2014 | My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys, Portrait of the Artist, travel | 11 |

And I do think I’m having one. I definitely need a new car — in fact a whole new...

About This Blog

A Yank. A Brit. Two Terriers. A Vineyard. And a Dream.

Being the true-life adventures of two city kids and two spoiled terriers as they transition to a life of winemaking and organic farming in Sonoma. You know Green Acres? It’s like that.

For applause and kudos, I’d prefer you leave a comment on a post. But if you are shy, contact me at lisa [at] leftcoastcowboys.com

Things About Me

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There are reasons I’m not famous.

piano-ornament
I have the world's largest Christmas music collection.

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I'm an unashamed Donny Osmond fan.

I get wildlife drunk.

My terriers have famous friends.

I've got a tiny RV