by lameredith | Dec 19, 2016 | Family & Celebrations, Healing & Gratitude, My Writing
It’s deep December, and I’m a bit late in checking in. Then again, I’m also late on Christmas shopping and cards and decorating and the like. But I’ve found my Christmas cheer and am enjoying myself silly instead of feeling engulfed in guilt about my failings....
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Healing & Gratitude, My Writing
I really have to work hard this time of year at being grateful . It’s bitter cold outside here in Alaska at the moment. My lips are cracked and bleeding, my refrigerator is empty since it’s too frigid to shop, and I find the constant darkness to be...
by lameredith | Dec 21, 2015 | Family & Celebrations, Healing & Gratitude
Today is winter solstice, the longest and darkest day of the year. Nowhere is it felt more powerfully than here in Alaska, near the top of the world. I’ve spent years loathing this time of year, which regrettably falls right on the holidays. This has been an...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Healing & Gratitude
I cannot tell a lie. I’ve been a slug lately in regards to writing. Ever since I committed to publishing my memoir, I feel frozen. While I should be working on getting updated pictures for my book cover, or writing the information that will appear on the back of...
by lameredith | Jan 12, 2015 | Family & Celebrations, Healing & Gratitude
Happy New Year! Every New Year, I like to recap one thing I’m proud of that happened over the past year. On New Years Day in January, 2014, I made a bucket list item come true. I went to France and Italy alone and made memories, some of which were...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Healing & Gratitude
Trauma is a universal theme, sadly. Sitting next to my daughter in the emergency room for several hours turned out to be invigorating in a strange way recently. I have a day job working on the front lines with abused children, and this year, I’ve been a staff...