February 3, 2026

Welcome to Letters from Lis

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My Dear Reader (can you tell I watch too much of The Bridgertons? 😅),

I have been absent for a bit, but truthfully, a lot of learning and self-healing has been going on behind the scenes.

Wanting a more personal connection with readers has always been important to me. However, as an introvert, opening up and being vulnerable doesn’t come naturally.

I even tried the whole content creation shiznit, but let’s be honest—as a wife and working mom with three boys at three very distinct stages of development (toddler, middle schooler, and teenager…send help😭)—ain’t nobody got time for that.

Side note: I did a free personality test to learn more about myself. Apparently, I am INFJ-T.

My personality test results

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About This Publication

Letters from Lis is a space for honest reflection, spiritual growth, and mindset shifts that foster lasting peace.

The “Letters” will be written in journal entry style—personal, sometimes raw, always real. Here, you’ll meet a side of me that I don’t always share with the rest of the world.

It’s not about perfection, but about honest progress, faith, and becoming whole.

So what can you expect here?

Well, here’s what not to expect: polished perfection. I mean, the letters will probably not be littered with spelling and grammar errors and whatnot, but they certainly will not be “polished”.

I won’t be polishing my words, voice, message, or experiences. No performance, just being.

It’s where I write about what it means to live when you’ve actually been broken.

Every so often, I write heartfelt “letters” on what it means to heal, rebuild, and design a life that feels aligned—even when it looks nothing like what you imagined, and I want to share these with you.

These will be letters that tell the truth about:

carrying wounds that still ache
healing in layers, not endings
taking responsibility for your life without erasing pain
choosing to grow while still being imperfect
learning how to live with the parts of you that are still healing
and so much more

You’ll peek into my life as I share my adventures in motherhood and career, faith and friendship, and lessons from my marriage.

Oh, yeah, you can also expect the occasional recipe or organization tip, and even random things I find useful.

Yep. It’s about to get real personal up in here. 🥲

At the core, Letters from Lis is where I will explore what it really means to design a life you’re proud of—especially when you’re coming from survival, scarcity, or seasons of loss.

They’re honest letters for people who are doing the inner work quietly and:

rebuilding their identity
unlearning old patterns
learning to trust themselves again
choosing growth even when it’s uncomfortable

Through stories of faith, struggle, motherhood, mindset, and rediscovering purpose, I hope to remind you that no matter where you started, you can always become more.

None of that toxic positivity stuff. No pretending you’re fine when you’re not. Just honest reflection — and choosing the courage to keep going even when you want to quit.

About Lis

I’m Alicia, but you already knew that. Please, call me Lis. I’m a wife, mom of three boys, author, and personal development writer from Jamaica.

After growing up in poverty, wrestling with faith, and rebuilding my life more than once, I’ve learned that transformation begins in the mind — and healing begins with honesty.

This space is where I share that journey with you.

Join Me

So if this all sounds interesting to you, welcome. I’d love to write to you.

Due to the intimate nature of these, Letter from Lis will only be available to subscribers of my blog or newsletter, so be sure to subscribe to receive your first letter from me.