Blog | Lise Deguire, Author of Flashback Girl

Why the Burned Girl Wears Short Sleeves

“I heard some other girls talking about her. They said, ‘Why does she wear short sleeve shirts when she is scarred like that? I felt bad."

The Best Zoom Party Ever

This hour was a highlight of my life and I will never forget it. It was like attending my own funeral but obviously, a whole lot better.

Dear Readers,

It is time for Flashback Girl to don her little yellow cape and attempt to fly.

Truth and Dare

Tension burns a different fire inside me now. I need to speak the truth for me and for my brother. I survived my childhood; he did not.

On Marshmallows and Pandemics

We are all learning a lesson in the value of delaying gratification in this year of COVID. This ability could save all our lives.

My Sore Throat

Forty-eight hours is a long time to wait if you might possibly have a life-threatening illness. It was also a long time to think.

Flashback Girl Interviews Herself, Again

I think Flashback Girl has great value on how to survive and thrive through horrible times. And right now is a horrible time for all of us.

Hello, Please, and Thank You: Building Resilience Skills (Part 5 of 5)

Resilient people tend to be socially adept, able to handle complex situations, able to make and keep connections with others.

The Surprise Quarantine Gift

Life had a calm empty-nest rhythm. Then, this spring, everything changed. We had not planned to shelter together with our grown children....

L is for Love: Building Resilience Skills (Part 4)

I have known many heroes. There was my surgeon, Dr. John Constable, who saved my life when I was little, and provided me with kindness...