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Lisa grew up in a small town in Iowa and graduated from the University of Iowa, where she studied journalism and political science. She enjoyed her first five years in journalism working as a reporter at the Des Moines Register, covering city politics, state crime, and the 2008 presidential campaign and Iowa caucuses. She then spent two years as a senior associate editor at Chapel Hill and Durham magazines in North Carolina. She settled in Maryland in the summer of 2010, and enjoys spending time with her husband and her two children in her spare time.
You've just bought new school clothes, is September too early to start thinking about Christmas?

You've just bought new school clothes, is September too early to start thinking about Christmas?
You've just bought new school clothes, is September too early to start thinking about Christmas?
You've just bought new school clothes, is September too early to start thinking about Christmas?
Perry Hall Patch readers have a lot to say when it comes to how much they love their town.
Parenting is not easy, but there are steps to take to find common ground.
Check out some of the Local Voices blog posts from Patch sites in Maryland.
An Owings Mills Patch blogger asks questions on safety after the Navy Yard shooting this week.
"This is the crack of marijuana," one official quoted a user as saying of the concentrated butane hash oil.
"This is the crack of marijuana," one official quoted a user as saying of the concentrated butane hash oil.
Should the former mill site in Catonsville return to nature or become a parking area? Tell us in comments.
An Ellicott City Patch blogger shares photos of the old mill.
A Perry Hall Patch blogger writes a touching letter to her daughter.
A touching tale of love and loss revolves around a simple item – a pair of gold, oval cufflinks.
A Towson Patch blogger writes about the success of Baltimore County wineries and vineyards.