by Lisa-Jo | Aug 6, 2015 | Daughters, No such thing as just a mom
She wanted to take a walk to go and get the mail. It was that slow time of night after dinner when the sunny is softly coloring in all the corners of the neighborhood. The petals of the flowers in the neighbor’s bed droop heavy. I feel the gravel under our feet....
by Lisa-Jo | Aug 5, 2015 | Cheering for you, Faith, Ordinary Glory, Travel
My kids love to hear stories from when we were kids. My son, Jackson, is constantly complaining that we, “don’t tell him enough stuff about you guys.” So, more and more I find myself consciously dipping into my memory bank to unload some of the...
by Lisa-Jo | Aug 4, 2015 | Callings, Cheering for you, It Gets Better
The boy that made me a mom will turn ten this month. Three days ahead of my own birthday. I carried him in from the car yesterday. I haven’t done that in years. (If you follow me on Instagram over here, you already saw the photo. I was determined to record the...
by Lisa-Jo | Aug 3, 2015 | Blogging, Family, Ordinary Glory
You’d be surprised how easy it is to fall out of the habit of writing. Or maybe you wouldn’t. Like most things, writing requires exercise. You need to keep showing up. And when you’re on vacation or traveling for work or simply intimidated by all the...
by Lisa-Jo | Jul 16, 2015 | Love me my man, Marriage
A few months back I was sure I’d put my engagement/wedding ring on the bedside table – the ring I’ve had for 15 years. The one we bought in South Africa. I was sure I’d put the ring on that bedside table – the one with the crackly, white...
