Writer Linda Bass chats with me today about her memoir, A Tiny White Light: A Memoir of a Mind in Crisis. Bio:Linda Bass grew up in Wisconsin before moving to California, where she earned a BA in psychology from UCLA and an MA in psychology from UC Berkeley. She worked in the workforce development field Read More
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Interview with memoirist Chester L. Richards
Storyteller Chester L. Richards chats with me today about his memoir, The Trek Continues: More Memoirs of a Rocket Scientist. Bio:Chester L. Richards is a retired aerospace engineer, prolific inventor with nineteen patents, and a storyteller whose life is a celebration of curiosity and courage. Known for co-authoring the iconic “Star Trek” episode “The Tholian Read More
Interview with memoirist Dr. Abraham George
Today’s guest is Dr. Abraham George and we’re chatting about his memoir, Mountains to Cross: Finding Life’s Purpose in Service. Bio:Dr. Abraham George is the author of the memoir Mountains to Cross: Finding Life’s Purpose in Service, a powerful reflection on his extraordinary journey from soldier and entrepreneur to social reformer. He began his career Read More
Interview with writer Bill Hulseman
Writer Bill Hulseman joins me today to talk about his memoir, six to carry the casket and one to say the mass: reflections on life, identity, and moving forward. Bio:Bill Hulseman is a writer, ritual designer, and former educator whose work explores identity, belonging, and personal agency. His debut book, six to carry the casket and Read More
Interview with memoirist Leslie Johansen Nack
Memoirist Leslie Johansen Nack is chatting with me about Nineteen, A Daughter’s Memoir of Reckoning and Recovery. Bio:Leslie Johansen Nack is the author of two award-winning books: her debut memoir, Fourteen, and her historical novel, The Blue Butterfly. Her forthcoming sequel, Nineteen: A Daughter’s Memoir of Reckoning and Recovery, concludes her raw and deeply personal Read More
Interview with memoirist Elizabeth Estabrooks, MSW
Writer Elizabeth Estabrooks, MSW, is chatting with me about her memoir, Broken in the Stronger Places: From Resilience to Resourcefulness. Bio:Elizabeth Estabrooks, MSW, is a speaker, writer and author with subject matter expertise on interpersonal violence, gained during a nearly 30-year career. In 2022 she retired and now spends her time writing, speaking and finding Read More
Interview with memoirist Shigeko Ito
Memoirist Shigeko Ito chats with me today about The Pond Beyond the Forest: Reflections on Childhood Trauma and Motherhood. Bio:Shigeko Ito is an educator, mental health advocate, and author of the memoir The Pond Beyond the Forest: Reflections on Childhood Trauma and Motherhood (She Writes Press). She grew up in Japan and immigrated to America in her Read More
Interview with memoirist Mary Lawlor
Writer Mary Lawlor chats with me about her memoir, Fighter Pilot’s Daughter: Growing Up in the Sixties & the Cold War. Bio:Mary Lawlor is author of a memoir, Fighter Pilot’s Daughter: Growing Up in the Sixties and the Cold War (Rowman & Littlefield 2013)and two books of cultural analysis, Recalling the Wild: Naturalism and the Read More
Interview with memoirist Sandra Schnakenburg
Memoirist Sandra Schnakenburg chats with me about her book, The Housekeeper’s Secret: A Memoir. Bio:Sandy Schnakenburg is a writer, mother, and truth-seeker with a background in finance, writing, community advocacy, and personal transformation. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Arizona State University and pursued graduate studies in business at the University of Read More
Interview with memoirist Harold Phifer
Memoirist Harold Phifer chats with me today about My Bully, My Aunt, and Her Final Gift. During his virtual tour, Harold will be giving away a $15 Starbucks gift card to a lucky randomly drawn winner. To be entered for a chance to win, use the form below. To increase your chances of winning, feel Read More