by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Interviews
After sailing through her fascinating memoir in which issues of love, faith, work, and passion are examined, I interviewed author Lisa McKay. Lisa, who presently lives in Laos, answers questions about Love At the Speed of Email as well as the writing process, and her...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Travel & Tourism
Remember a while back when I mentioned I’d be working in tourism this summer? I work in Whittier on Saturdays, an hour and a half drive from my home in Anchorage. I wanted to try a side hustle that fit neatly in to my already full workweek. In a perfect world, this...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Interviews
MMy 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...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Interviews
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...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Family & Celebrations
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...