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G. Elizabeth Kretchmer

G. Elizabeth Kretchmer writes self-help, fiction, essays, and articles that have widely appeared in The New York Times and other publications. Like the participants in her wellness writing workshops, she is a survivor of life. She earned her MFA from Pacific University and lives in the Seattle area with her husband, two dogs, and a cat, who remind her daily what it means to be true to self.

COVID-19: The New Relationship Challenge

G. Elizabeth Kretchmer survived decades of life challenges with her husband, a man who's wired quite differently from her. And now she wonders if...

Writing Through the Muck: Finding Self and Story for Personal Growth, Healing, and Transcendence

G. Elizabeth Kretchmer has relied on writing for years to make it through the thick sludge of life. Now, based on her own experiences...

Another Kind of Courage

It is easy to equate exploration and adventure with an outward display of risk taking: we climb mountains, we drive great distances, and we...

Cancer, Violence, and Wildflowers

We are grateful that local author and Wf1 Truthteller Gail Kretchmer has returned to compose a piece just for our community about the healing...

The Damnable Legacy of A Minister’s Wife

The Damnable Legacy of A Minister’s Wife is a story about both love and survival, exploring the importance of attachment, place, and faith, and...