by lameredith | | Classic Posts, My Writing
Sometimes my disciplined life prevents me from advancing in ways that I’m hoping for. I rarely embrace interruptions to my rigid schedule, but this week, on a whim I signed up for a class from author Rachel Weaver for writing the three dimensional novel or memoir...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Travel & Tourism
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.–African proverb I like going fast, and I’m a huge fan of traveling alone, but when a dear friend invited my little family to use her empty condominium in Manzanillo, Mexico cost-free, I...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts
Today, I finished a workshop with a number of youth-serving professionals called Knowing Who You Are by the Casey Foundation to identify and propose strategies for addressing personal and professional biases. I loved it. So much of what I write about is related to...
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...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Interviews
‘Tis the season to be jolly. How are you holding up ? I’ve never been subtle about my dislike of the holidays. If I can’t travel this time of year, I like to reflect on my travels or read about the travel adventures of others to transport me out of...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Healing & Gratitude
This week, I enjoyed reading Sam Gentoku McCree’s piece on Ten Steps to a Grateful Life. Having a grateful life is a discipline. It’s not difficult for my mood to tumble this time of year. It’s dark in Alaska for much of the day. My energy dips just as my work chaos...
