by Lisa Maples | Mar 1, 2015 | Uncategorized
Jo Knowles, at the website that she and Kate Messner author, inspired me to unlock childhood memories by writing about them. I made a list of words that came to mind when thinking about the house in which I grew up. I specifically focused on the kitchen and then the...
by Lisa Maples | Jan 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
“The next time you see me, I’ll look different!” These were the last words that I spoke to Eric. I yelled my thoughts to Eric as we were getting in the Accord and leaving the family Christmas celebration. The sun shone brightly that day causing me to squint as my...
by Lisa Maples | Jan 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
During the past week, I have been pondering the idea of choosing ONE WORD to ground me and propel me into 2015. I discussed the idea with my family. One of my children chose “Persevere” and the other child chose “Lead”. These words have...
by Lisa Maples | Dec 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
I am so blessed by the heartfelt writing of Ruth Ayers. It is an honor for me to celebrate with her and other bloggers today by participating in a link-up at Ruth’s website. It has been a while since I blogged at this site. I have another site,...
by Lisa Maples | Aug 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
At the moment of the commotion, I paused. Through the bathroom wall I knew something was wrong from the uproar that I just heard. Immediately, I heard my oldest child crying. It was real. I ran to the top of the stairs and saw her sitting on the landing of the...
