by Lisa-Jo | Mar 12, 2012 | (in)RL, Faith, Girlfriends
They asked me to speak at our church’s monthly women’s breakfast. I had no idea what to say or where to begin. All I could think of is my long list of things I get wrong. On repeat. I’m not afraid of this list. I’m not embarrassed by it. I don’t feel the need to hide...
by Lisa-Jo | Mar 9, 2012 | Blogging, Five Minute Friday
Around here we write for five minutes flat on Fridays. We lie down in our words and make snow angels.We try to remember what it was like to just write without worrying if it’s just right or not. Be brave, come & join #FiveMinuteFriday. Your words are...
by Lisa-Jo | Mar 7, 2012 | Callings, Faith, Family, Kids, Motherhood, Raising Boys
It occurs to me how much I miss on the days when I’m frustrated. On the days when I hurry them through brushing teeth and climbing bunk bed ladders and demands for just one more sip of water. On evenings when I rush and mutter and long for the solace of bed and...
by Lisa-Jo | Mar 3, 2012 | Blogging
So, the Internets tell me that Google Friend Connect went bye-bye for non-WordPress blogs. Sad. Especially if that’s how you were tuning in here. Do let’s keep in touch. I love having you over. What are stories without friends to share them with? We can...
by Lisa-Jo | Mar 2, 2012 | Daughters, Five Minute Friday
Around here we write for five minutes flat on Fridays. We write because we love words and the relief it is to just write them without worrying if they’re just right or not. So we take five minutes on Friday and write like we used to finger paint. For joy in the...