Lyzmarie Fernandez, Author at Books That Save Lives

April 20, 2026

The Emotionally Porous Caregiver: The Empath with Dr. John Duffy

Have you ever heard of an empath? You know, these select people who apparently feel the feelings of others, can even predict them, just as deeply as they themselves do, if not more so? This term started sneaking its way into my vernacular a couple of decades ago, and always felt kind of like psycho-babbly, […]

April 20, 2026

Writing Your Grief by Emily Thiroux Threatt

Whenever I watch a movie or read a book, it seems like one of the themes is grief. We all deal with loss at times throughout our lives, so having grief show up in books and movies is logical. Since dealing with and teaching about grief is a major part of my life, it’s also […]

April 20, 2026

Author Lynda Monk on the Maritime Noon Podcast

On the phone-in: We speak with Lynda Monk who’s co-editor of the book “The Great Book of Journaling: How journal writing can support a life of wellness, creativity, meaning and purpose”. And off the top of the show, we hear from a farmer in central New Brunswick who’s concerned about the ongoing dry conditions. Lynda […]

April 15, 2026

Be a Freecycler

For me, the coolest of the online free resource sites is Freecycle (freecycle.org). The Freecycle Network initiation started in Tucson in 2003, when Deron Beal sent out the first email to 30 or so friends and local nonprofits letting them know about the items he had to give away.

April 7, 2026

Sowing Seeds of Positive Change In Your Life

Nature is the ultimate creator. At a nearby gardening store or hardware store, get an assortment of seed packets to plant newness into your life. If your thumb is not the greenest, try nasturtiums which are extremely hardy, grow quickly, and spread, beautifying any area. They re-seed themselves, which is a lovely bonus. Light the […]