Two-Lane Livin' Magazine featured more than 35 columnists over a decade, and Lisa's column, "Two-Lane for Life," appeared in all 123 issues. During her tenure as editor, publisher, and columnist for Two-Lane Livin', she tried to learn about homesteading and farming from other columnists and her own research; apply the principles of sustainable, simple living to her own life; and share those experiences with her readers. Several columnists from the magazine have compiled their work into books, and we hope you will enjoy their collections as well as this assembly of some of Lisa's personal favorites from her own column in the magazine.

When I accepted the reporter position at the newspaper, I thought I would work there for the rest of my life. In addition to covering news, local issues, and events, I wrote a weekly column, "Reporter's Reflections," which allowed me to give comment and opinions on the news stories I had written. I was younger then, and I thought my "schooling" had provided me the knowledge I needed to manage the job. My first year taught me otherwise. This collection of reflections from my first year will provide some entertainment, but also a glimpse into what the life of a new reporter covering small-town life is like.

How to Escape from Relationship Hell is like having a candid conversation with your best friend or sister. You might laugh, you might cry, but if you can't relate, you aren't female! This hard hitting, straight shooting book is an intimate look into the lives of relationships for women. Sometimes raw, sometimes tender, sometimes humorous, this book will lead you on a journey that will get you to the other side smarter and better prepared to get happy on your own terms. This book is packed with real life advice that will set you free.

In recent years, there has been growing awareness of the need for interprofessional cooperation in healthcare. Countless studies have shown that genuine teamwork and team intelligence are critical to patient safety. Poor communication among health care personnel is a major factor in hospital errors, even more so than the level of staff competence and experience. This is why many schools for health professionals and major health care employers now promote interprofessional education and cooperation.

Bedside Manners is a play about workplace relations among physicians, nurses, others who work in health care, and patients and how their interaction affects the quality of patient care, for better or worse. The accompanying workbook helps educators, managers, patient safety advocates, administrators, and union representatives to analyze and discuss the issues raised in the play. When presented in hospitals, universities, and health care conferences all over the United States, Bedside Manners invariably sparks a vibrant conversation about patient safety problems and how to solve them, job satisfaction and stress, and the importance of information sharing and mutual respect. As text or script, this play is a unique teaching tool for medical and nursing schools, and other health professional schools and continuing education programs involving health care clinicians and staff of all kinds."