Curtains for Maggie by Karen H. Richardson

Rediscover who God made you to be

Karen H. Richardson

The haircut was a mistake. That is the first line of my novel, Curtains for Maggie. As females, we are created with great capacity for relationship and nurturing. We play many roles, and we do so without holding back – friends, wives, aunts, sisters, mothers, volunteer, employee, or employer. All these roles use our God-given talents. But what happens when we start feeling lost in our roles? What happens when we’ve played all the roles, and we look in the mirror? We ask, who am I apart from all the things I do for others? As we seek to find ourselves again, we try new things like haircuts or a new outfit.

In Curtains for Maggie, Maggie Nelson is feeling lost and a little restless. The new haircut didn’t work. Neither did new outfits, or make-overs. Maggie Nelson has two great children, a loving husband and enjoys giving her time to her children’s school, Anchor Academy. Maggie’s identity crisis leads her to rediscover who she is and what she loves to do as an individual; to rediscover her personal passions God laid on her heart.

The plot for Curtains for Maggie came from observing three women during carpool at my son’s elementary school who stood by their parked cars, drank coffee, and talked several mornings a week. What are they talking about? What would three female friends talk about – their children, their husbands or relationships, work, recent activities, life.

In Curtains for Maggie, you will meet two of Maggie’s friends, Jen Stephens, and Nora St. Claire. Five years ago, Nora lost her husband, Seth, a police officer, when he was shot while on duty. Their marriage had been riddled with infertility, she found herself a widow in her early forties with no children from the love of her life, asking what now? How will she rediscover a life without Seth?

Jen is married to Mark, and they have one son. She works part time as a personal trainer at a locally owned gym. She’s offered a position in gym management. The job requires her to work full-time but offers the opportunity to teach healthy living classes, which is a personal passion of hers. What will Jen discover about herself and abilities?

Proverbs 31 describes the virtuous woman. She works, cares for her family, takes care of her home. She is respected by those in the community and valued by her family. She runs her household with wisdom. Much like Maggie, Jen, and Nora. Much like you and me.

Curtains for Maggie is a contemporary women’s fiction novel that can be found at Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Follow the author @KHRAuthor on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Karen H. Richardson is a self-proclaimed lifelong learner. She observes the world and the people she encounters as fodder for story. Developing her writing was the best way to bring both together. While in college, she wrote for the newspaper and yearbook. More recently, she has had several magazine articles published. Her blog, KK’s Candor, boasts short slice of life articles meant to encourage others. Karen and her family live in Louisville, Kentucky.