Lisa Romero Dugal Author of Chosen Life With Lisa

Imagine with all your mind. Believe with all your heart. Achieve with all your might.

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Welcome to Chosen

Welcome! I'm so glad you're here, and thank you for subscribing. This space was created as a home for my upcoming memoir, Chosen, launching October 27, 2026. Here, I'll share book updates and ways to celebrate the launch, along with reflections on faith, family, healing, and the small choices that help us move forward.

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  1. Memoir Loading

    For years, I carried pieces of a story I didn’t always understand.  A story of identity. Of adoption. Of addiction and recovery. Of faith, grief, courage, and learning how to begin

    wellness · addiction · adoption

  2. Something Is Brewing!!!

    Dream Big 💙 It’s something Steven lived by and something he continuously encouraged others to do. There was one dream in particular that Steven and I shared. We talked about it often,

    wellness

  3. Hello August

    August. A new month. But one thing I’ve learned is that grief doesn’t care what the calendar says. It doesn’t magically disappear because we turn the page. There is

    wellness

  4. Comfort in a God Wink

    Today marks 17 Months without Steven. During my recent trip to Atlanta, Steven made his presence well known.  I took advantage of the Atlanta hills with an outdoor walk. Once I completed

    grief

  5. Sometimes Healing Looks Like a Crockpot

    Lately, I’ve become determined to find hope AND spread hope. Since losing Steven, I’ve found myself surviving more than living. Grief has a way of doing that. It doesn’t

    wellness · health · life

  6. Movement. Writing.

    One of the things my husband, Steven, always said was, “If you bring me a problem, bring a solution.” I’ve always taken this as practical advice. But recently it has taken

    wellness · grief · healing

  7. Finding My Voice

    I recently watched the movie, Je m’appelle Agneta which really struck a chord with me. It was about a middle-aged Sweden lady, Agneta, who takes an opportunity to fulfill her

    wellness · healing · life

  8. Navigating Grief and Growth: A Personal Journey

    The first quarter of this year didn’t ask me to sprint. It asked me to stay. To stay present. To stay committed. To stay open even when it would’ve been

    wellness · faith · life

  9. Sharing My Story: Grief, Growth, and Memoir Writing

    Greetings my friend. I appreciate you stopping by my blog! I figured it was past time that I catch you up on my life. This year began in a way I never

    grief · hope · imagine believe achieve

  10. Reflecting in the Arms of God

    This year began in the most magical way with our whole family at Disney. Ranging in age from 1 to 60, we laughed and were present for one another, filled with joy

    wellness · grief · imagine believe achieve

  11. Finding My Way

    August 8th will forever be a special day Steven and I had circled, dreamed of, and worked toward together since 2022. By the grace of God, I did it. I graduated from

    wellness · family · grief

  12. When Life Doesn’t Flow the Way You Planned

    On January 1st, I chose Flow as my word for 2025—hoping to embrace ease, movement, and trust in the process. I couldn’t have imagined what would come next. On January

    grief · holistic wellness