Blog | Lise Deguire, Author of Flashback Girl

"In a World of Pure Imagination"

(Author's note: The following is a chapter that originally appeared near the end of Flashback Girl. I was advised to edit it out, for...

A Tale of Two Siblings

(Note: This post was republished with permission from tinybuddha.com. You can find the original post here: https://tinybuddha.com/blog/be...

Taking a Gap (New) Year

When I was 16, my best friend Susan threw her first New Year’s party. We were part of an expressive group of music/theater kids. Each of...

Chasing Success

What is success? What is enough? Generally, I am a cheerful soul, content with my life. My daughters love me, my husband loves me, my...

Five Grounding Tips for this Holiday

As we enter the holiday season, worry hangs in the air. There is the obvious anxiety about our health and the health of our loved ones....

How Conversation Can Heal Our Nation

Because I am a psychologist, I get a unique peek into the political divide. Here is what I have learned: everyone is scared.

Tales From the Trail

Eight weeks ago, my book Flashback Girl: Lessons on Resilience From a Burn Survivor was released. Since then, I have been sprinting and...

Staying Alive: Lessons from my Brother's Suicide

Misery passes, if you can hold on long enough. Everything passes, in time. In the meantime, if you need help, get help.

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.