Books by Lisa Barstow
Lisa's next book, There is a Field, I'll Meet You There, will be available in January 2027.
Don't Go Back to Sleep
A Spiritual Memoir
Last year I found a photograph of my great-grandmother as a young woman. I had never seen her before. Staring at her face, I tried to find some familial likeness, but mostly, I wondered who she was and what she believed in. I knew then that I was writing this memoir for my grandchildren and for the generations that will come after them. I want to leave them a legacy, the story of an ancestor whose blood is mingled with theirs. There is a saying in Hawaii that I love: "We are the descendants of our ancestors, and the ancestors of our descendants." Sharing my heart with the past and future generations of my family is an honor. God bless them all.
Where the Two Worlds Touch
A Sequel
The Mythic Journey gives us back to ourselves. It celebrates the mysteries of life and a relationship with the witness who has always been a part of who we are and who gives meaning to our lives. Think of the following pages as a Mythic Story that is but one of the billions of stories lived on our beautiful planet. Imagine your story, and wonder what myth it is creating.
In the Company of Women
Women's Musings on Elderhood
In the Company of Women is an anthology of writing about aging (I like to call it Elderhood) by friends of mine living in the decades of 50-90. With many mixed emotions we have woven a tapestry of stories about the passage of time. Growing older isn't about feeling stuck. It's about courage and acceptance and wonder.
Poems From the Heart
A Poetry Collection
A 26 page collection of 17 intimate poems by author Lisa Barstow, selected from her work over the past decade. "Writing poetry has often been self-revealing, as indeed all my writing is. I find when I'm able to reach deep within myself and express those innermost feelings on the page, I can best connect with my heart and, deeper yet, my soul."