Tag: family
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World Changing Words
Can a blog change the world? No, not immediately, but change is never accomplished with one step. Change begins with one simple step, but takes many to see the effects of the step. My hope in creating this blog is two-fold. The first and should be with anyone writing is for myself. In writing I…
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The Girl With a New Name
Growing up, I hated my name. Lissa, why Lissa? I remember begging my Mom to change my name over & over. Well, she finally relented. One day after school (1st grade), I again ran inside asking for a new name. This time she answered, ‘Let me think about it’ instead of the usual retort, ‘No,…
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The Past Cannot Be Erased
I thought about not writing this, but if I can help one person from making the mistake I made then it will be worth it. My story began almost 33 years ago. I foolishly gave no thought to how my actions would affect others. It was all about me at the time. My daughter was…
