Interview with author, B. Lynn Goodwin, “You Want Me to Do What? Journaling for Caregivers” on Nov. 16th 10AM pacific, on BlogTalkRadio.com/kindethics

Interview with author, B. Lynn Goodwin, “You Want Me to Do What? Journaling for Caregivers” on Nov. 16th 10AM pacific, on BlogTalkRadio.com/kindethics. Call in to listen live at (347) 945-5152 or listen online at blogtalkradio.com/kindethics

B. Lynn Goodwin is a teacher, editor, freelance writer, former caregiver, and the author of You Want Me To Do What? – Journaling for Caregivers (Tate Publishing). She is published in Voices of Caregivers; Hip Mama; the Oakland Tribune; the Contra Costa Times; the Danville Weekly; Staying Sane When You’re Dieting; Small Press Review; Dramatics Magazine; Career, We Care, Caregiving, and Self-Care NCDA Monograph; 24/7—a caregiving anthology (forthcoming); Families of Loved Ones Magazine (forthcoming); Kaleidoscope (forthcoming) and numerous e-zines. She facilitates journaling workshops for caregivers and publishes Writer Advice, www.writeradvice.com. You can reach her at Lgood67334@comcast.net.

In addition, Lynn cared for her mother for six years while she struggled with undiagnosed Alzheimer’s. During this time my outlet was my journal. Whether I wrote three sentences or three pages, journaling eased my frustrations and fears.

You can learn more about the book, the workshops and Lynn at http://www.writeradvice.com/ywmtdw.html or in this article that was published in the Danville Weekly on February 27: http://www.danvilleweekly.com/story.php?story_id=5708.

Lynn’s book creates a wonderful opportunity to give voice to the feelings you are experiencing when caregiving. “You want me to do what?” can also be used to start a conversation with the person you are taking care of or with the others who are also doing the caregiving. Healing the caregiver is just as important as healing the patient and journaling can help with the healing process.

Have a kind and respectful day.