by Lisa-Jo | Jun 14, 2011 | South Africa, Travel
It’s been thirty pounds, give or take, since we were last home in South Africa. Thirty pounds, three and a half years, two mega care packages that took two months to arrive, countless Skype minutes, one World Cup, and a brand new baby girl. Two weeks from today...
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by Lisa-Jo | Jun 10, 2011 | Blogging, Five Minute Friday, Giveaways
Take a deep breath. You made it. It’s Friday. Got five minutes? Let’s write. Let’s write in shades of real and brave and unscripted. Let’s just write and not worry if it’s just right or not. 1. Write for 5 minutes flat for pure unedited...
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by Lisa-Jo | Jun 9, 2011 | Motherhood, Travel, Uncategorized
Since travel season – both near {we leave tonight to celebrate Pete’s grandma who turns 100. That’s 1-00, yo!} and far {more about that next week} – is upon us, I’ve started having travel-with-kids flashbacks. The kind you need therapy to...
by Lisa-Jo | Jun 7, 2011 | Blogging, Inbetween, Travel
Some days I’m ashamed of our house. {Sorry house} Other days I’m pretty sure our house is ashamed of me. The house and I? We have a love-hate relationship. Some days more hate than love. You see, it’s not really my house. I’m a renter. There, I said it. I’m a...
by Lisa-Jo | Jun 6, 2011 | Callings, Faith
If you’re visiting from my friend the Nester’s place this morning – welcome! So glad you stopped by. Consider the welcome mat out in your honor and the lemonade freshly poured. We’re getting a little introspective this morning, but won’t...
