by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Healing & Gratitude
This week, I got sick during a work trip and spent more time lying about than I have in ages. My isolation was prolonged when I arrived home after several days, having left my only phone at the hotel. It turned out to be a much-needed break. After being reunited with...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, My Writing
This week, I sent my revised book proposal to an interested agent. Fingers crossed. For those of you unfamiliar with the book-selling process, here’s how it begins: You need an agent. Literary agents are the baleen to the publishing industry’s whale. The Brita...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Family & Celebrations
I met Jack the Turkey last spring when I visited my sister’s farm in New Mexico. I was smitten immediately. Outside of his obvious good lucks, I loved the way Jack walked with us around the property, keeping up with our conversation, interacting with the other...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Domestic Violence, Healing & Gratitude
Happy Veterans Day. Today, I stumbled upon this great slide show about new techniques used to restore our returning Veterans from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).http://takepart.msn.com/veterans/?section=gallerylong_4_1#section=gallerylong_4_1 A simple...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Healing & Gratitude
This was a crazy week. With Hurricane Sandy images everywhere, Halloween coinciding with a full moon, and too many evening commitments after my nine hour work day, the one thing I did look forward to was my friend Duane’s birthday...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Domestic Violence
I love hearing about parents who openly share their successes and failures with respect to child-rearing. And I’m a sucker for anyone who’s gone through a tragedy and come out on the other side, ready to help others in similar circumstances. Lately, I’m obsessed with...
