by Lisa-Jo | Jan 19, 2011 | Motherhood
You know you’re well and truly into the third trimester of your pregnancy when: – It seems like more effort to take a shirt off over your head than to undo a million buttons. – Your husband brings home slabs of chocolate anytime he runs out to the...
by Lisa-Jo | Jan 18, 2011 | Callings, Faith, Family, Motherhood
Sometimes at the end of the week I’m too tired to be much good for anything or anyone. I get that “my eyes feel like they’ve been crying” sensation, even when they haven’t. My head aches and my lips can’t seem to absorb enough Vaseline. I’m hungry, but making a meal...
by Lisa-Jo | Jan 17, 2011 | Blogging, Faith
The more I write about writing, about how blogging can make us feel small, and the more I read about writing, and the power of our words, the more I want to reach through this screen and just shake you. I want to grab you by both shoulders, look you in the eyes and...
by Lisa-Jo | Jan 14, 2011 | Blogging, Five Minute Friday, Writing
So, here’s the skinny: I’ve been thinking about writing and how often our perfectionism gets in the way of our words. And I figured, why not take 5 minutes and see what comes out: not a perfect post, not a profound post, just five minutes of focused writing. No...
by Lisa-Jo | Jan 13, 2011 | Blogging, Five Minute Friday
Pete is wrestling with the boys in the bedroom. Five minutes. I know I have at least five golden minutes to myself. Now, what to do with them? Clean the kitchen? Fold laundry? Reply to emails? Indulge in a slab of chocolate and a caffeine free coke? Pick up legos?...
