Lizbeth Meredith's Blog, page 17

Preventing Domestic Violence/Interview with Dr.Sally Dorman

M My longtime friend, Dr. Sally Dorman, will return to Alaska next week for a summer visit. Twenty-something years ago, I worked at an agency that served battered women and children. Abused Women’s Aid in Crisis.  Sally was one of my favorite coworkers. We worked in the trenches together with other dynamic staff members, facilitating groups ... Read more

Saying Goodbye to Page 139/Remembering Judge Ira Uhrig

Bellingham Police Department At times, something long-expected arrives unexpectedly. I’d been deliberately scaling back on Facebook in May. Partly to manage my writing time better and largely to reduce anxiety, for a while, I embraced the calm. And then, I had a sick feeling. I’d not heard from my old friend Ira in a couple ... Read more

Saying Goodbye to Page 139 /Remembering Judge Ira Uhrig

                At times, something long-expected arrives unexpectedly. I’d been deliberately scaling back on Facebook in May. Partly to manage my writing time better and largely to reduce anxiety, for a while, I embraced the calm. And then, I had a sick feeling. I’d not heard from my old ... Read more

Author Interview with Lisbeth Coiman/I Asked the Blue Heron

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. a perfect time to spotlight author Lisbeth Coiman’s memoir, I Asked the Blue Heron.   Lisbeth’s new memoir is described as covering the trauma of abuse, the joys of motherhood, and the challenges of immigration alongside the vagaries of mental illness — and the power of a friendship that saw her through it all. ... Read more

Inspired by Mothers

With Mother’s Day approaching, I’ve been thinking about my daughters more than usual. Then I saw the movie Tully yesterday. Without giving away the storyline, it made me think about what my younger self would say to me now about how the journey of motherhood has transformed my life. When writing memoir, most classes on ... Read more

The Calm Before the Summer

It’s hard to believe it’s already mid-April. In Alaska, we went from 20-something degrees to 50-something almost overnight, and I couldn’t be happier. There’s still enough darkness at night to fall asleep, and enough warmth put my winter boots and coats away. As I write this, I’m sitting in a sunny atrium at the local ... Read more

Author Interview with Author Angela Ackerman of Writers Helping Writers

    I first found Writers Helping Writers while I was working on my memoir. I felt like I’d struck gold. This online support group, co-founded by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi, is a resource for writers and editors, providing tools and support as well as a place for writers of all levels to connect. ... Read more

The Memories of March

We all have those anniversary dates that plague us. The death of a loved one. The accident that changed our lives. The day we got fired. Something. For me, the month of March holds most of mine. My children were kidnapped on March 13th, 1994. We reunited on March 27, 1996 in Greece. But it’s ... Read more

On Love After 50 and Books/Author Interview with Ashley Sweeney

Happy Valentine’s Day. Just before my initial book launch, I had the pleasure of meeting author Ashley Sweeney and her husband Michael as they were wrapping up Ashley’s book tour in Alaska. Their chemistry was obvious, as was their mutual respect. And as it turns out, their romance ignited the spark that turned in to the award- winning novel, Eliza Waite. I’m ... Read more

A Writer’s Mentor/Interview with Author and Professor Dr. Virginia Carney

In 1992, when I was a welfare mom trying to finish my degree before my girls were old enough to feel the stigma of poverty, I met a professor who immediately felt like family. Later, it made sense. Not only was Professor Ginny Carney an inspiring and nurturing person, she was from Kentucky like I ... Read more