Blog | Lise Deguire, Author of Flashback Girl

Learning Differently or, "The Candyman Can"

Once upon a time, I gave birth to a perfect little girl, with big blue eyes and a wide smile. She exuded peace and serenity. A friend of...

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Remembering on Memorial Day

On Memorial Day, we honor our nation’s fallen. I would like to write about those who gave their lives defending our country. However, I...

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What is Your Purpose?

What brings meaning to your life? I am not asking because I have the right answer. I am asking because I want you to have an answer, an...

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Hey Hollywood – Scars Don’t Make You Evil

At the end of a weary work week, I sprawled on the couch ready to watch a movie. I wanted to be entertained by someone else’s problems...

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On Giving & Receiving Criticism, or, What Dylan Said

I don’t handle criticism well. My gut reaction is usually a torrent of justification, a quick defensive shield. My throat gets hot and my...

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Great Expectations

Guest blog by Dorothy Brush Henry My family never loved out loud. No one ever sent me off to school, or ended a phone conversation, or...

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Looking Back, Finding Meaning

I didn’t plan to visit my old house. Odd circumstances brought me there. Our friend’s mother died, and her funeral took us surprisingly...

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Who Cares?

Guest Blog by Patrick Lombardi “Who cares?” my mom says. It’s her go-to response whenever someone criticizes her baked ziti or grumbles...

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My Brother, the Whale, and the Duck

My brother Marc and I were born exactly four years and 51 weeks apart. It was just my birthday, and on February 19th, it would be his. As...

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The Bottom of the World Bubble

Remember people? I’m not talking about your family or close friends. I’m talking humanity, unknown people. Drinking in a bar and talking...

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