As a blogger and memoirist, I write real stories about mental illness, child abuse, language barriers, and identity. My debut memoir "I Asked the Blue Heron" is now available in stores and online in Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Kobo.

My Writing Process

In 2004, I volunteer-taught an ESL class with the Ponca City Area Literacy Council in North Central Oklahoma. After each class, I went to a nearby diner on the corner of Grand and 5th, and sat down to write in my journal about my dear friend. I was severely depressed and angry that she was…

Review: Pieces of Me, by Lizbeth Meredith

Pieces of Me: Rescuing My Kidnapped Daughters, by Lizbeth Meredith. She Writes Press. Berkeley. 2016 Reading Pieces of Me, by Lizbeth Meredith, the Alaskan writer and domestic abuse advocate, is to experience the harrowing journey of a mother to find her abducted daughters. This is a story of resilience and courage, of a woman determined…

Senator Feinstein (CA) Stands Up for Venezuela

I’d like to share with my readers the reply letter sent to me by Senator Feinstein (CA), as response to my petition to please stand up for human rights in Venezuela. August 2, 2017 Dear Lisbeth: Thank you for contacting me to express your concerns about democratic conditions in Venezuela.  I appreciate the time you took…