by lameredith | Apr 30, 2017 | My Writing
Hello, You are the first human I have communicated with today. I’ve sequestered myself in my room for hours to write a few posts for 49 Writers, so I’ll keep this brief. This, after a week filled with wonderful moments catching up with friendships...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, My Writing
I saw the movie The Sense of An Ending recently, and this quote jumped out at me. “How often do we tell our own life story? How often do we adjust, embellish, make sly cuts? And the longer life goes on, the fewer are those around us to challenge our account, to remind...
by lameredith | | Child Abduction, Classic Posts, My Writing
March used to be one of those months for me that held dreadful anniversary dates. We all have those dates. Whether it’s the dreaded anniversary of a death, or a divorce anniversary, or maybe even a natural disaster like a hurricane, there are the dates that split our...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, My Writing
Last year, I remember telling any number of loved ones in other states that I’d likely see them in the upcoming months as I launched Pieces of Me: Rescuing My Kidnapped Daughters. “I’m sure I’ll have a book event somewhere near you,” I said with such conviction....
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Healing & Gratitude, My Writing
I surprised myself by getting a little protective of my estranged mother at a book event recently as I answered readers questions. While my mother made a complicated and fascinating character in my memoir as she did in life, I know it wasn’t only her children she...
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....