by Lisa-Jo | Apr 1, 2014 | Motherhood, No such thing as just a mom, surprised by motherhood
It was not something I ever imagined doing. Writing a book. Or becoming a mother. And yet today I woke up to three very loud kids and a book that is launching out into the world. It seems there’s never a day when it doesn’t surprise me. You venture out...
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by Lisa-Jo | Mar 31, 2014 | Daughters, Motherhood, South Africa, surprised by motherhood
We are our mother’s daughters. Whether we want to be or not. My story starts with hers all wrapped up in DNA and days spent under the mango trees in Zululand. I have her crooked smile and passion for late night movies and ice cream. I have her love of dancing in the...
by Lisa-Jo | Mar 27, 2014 | Five Minute Friday
YOU GUYS!!! On Tuesday next week (that’s FOUR SLEEPS FROM NOW) my book comes out! You guys, my people, my safe place – can you just come over here and pet my head for a second and tell me it’s gonna be OK and maybe come eat some of Zoe’s leftover birthday cake because...
by Lisa-Jo | Mar 26, 2014 | (in)RL
This is for the hurt women. The wish-they-had-sisters women. The why-wasn’t-I-invited women. This is for the girlfriends and heart friends and long distance friends and miss-my-friends friends. This is for the women who love long afternoons catching up and slow...
by Lisa-Jo | Mar 25, 2014 | Books you should read, South Africa, surprised by motherhood
In which blog reader, Kate Motaung – American mom of 3 married to a South African pastor – gives her honest reaction to my book, Surprised by Motherhood: Everything I Never Expected about Being a Mom. Which releases one week from today. Gulp. My husband...
