Category Archives: interviews

Poet Lee Bennett Hopkins

Posted on August 15, 2019 by lisakwinkler

The world of children’s literature lost a champion this week with the death of Lee Bennett Hopkins, poet and anthologist. I had the good fortune to meet and interview Hopkins when I was working as a graduate assistant to Dr. … Continue reading →

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MarshaJustWrites: Blog Interview

Posted on June 24, 2016 by lisakwinkler

My interview on MarshaJustWrites blog: Cyclying Grandma Shares Reasons for Self-Publishing

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Announcing: LifeCycle Stories & A Give-Away

Posted on February 10, 2016 by lisakwinkler

Is your history a mystery to your family? After about two years of thinking and planning, I’m launching a business as a personal historian called LifeCycle Stories. I hope to use my journalism skills to  help individuals, community organizations and … Continue reading →

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Cyber Monday: Charity Giving

Posted on November 30, 2015 by lisakwinkler

It’s the season of shopping. Catalogues invade my mailbox daily. And it’s also the season of giving. Non-profit organizations try to capture our attention and donations, hoping to replenish their coffers to enable them to fulfill their missions. I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Blog Connections: The Power of Writing

Posted on August 29, 2015 by lisakwinkler

A surprise comment on an old blog post reminded me of the power of writing and the importance of family stories. On, Friday, April 6, 2012, I wrote a Good Friday post, recalling how when I worked as a reporter … Continue reading →

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Bob Dylan & Harper Lee: Forever Young

Posted on February 7, 2015 by lisakwinkler

One usually doesn’t include Bob Dylan and Harper Lee in the same sentence. This week, however, the two icons made news, capturing the attention of fans and pundits. First, Dylan, 73, released his latest album, Shadows in the Night,  a collection … Continue reading →

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Thank You, Carl Djerassi: Birth Control Pill Chemist

Posted on February 2, 2015 by lisakwinkler

When I read the obituary of Carl Djerassi,  a chemist and writer who died this week at age 91, a series of “what ifs” came into my head. What if he and his parents hadn’t escaped the Nazis? What if … Continue reading →

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Extreme Sports & No Limits? Not for Me!

Posted on February 17, 2014 by lisakwinkler

“There are strange folks who run across a continent, climb the highest mountain, swim the deepest ocean, take a solo ride around the world in a small boat and sail aimlessly aloft in a hot-air balloon. I don’t know why … Continue reading →

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Big Fish: Big Show! Dream Bigger!

Posted on September 25, 2013 by lisakwinkler

A mermaid, a witch, a giant.  Dancing elephants and a human cannonball. The stuff of fantasy tales.  A traveling salesman from a small town in Alabama who tells his son crazy stories. The son who doesn’t know what’s real or … Continue reading →

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March on Washington: My Father’s Reflections

Posted on August 28, 2013 by lisakwinkler

Today’s the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom that culminated in Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I have a Dream” speech. Hundreds of thousands of people from around the country gathered to advocate for racial … Continue reading →

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