by Lisa-Jo | Feb 21, 2014 | Five Minute Friday
On Friday’s we silence the inner critic. The loudest of all naysayers. And on Fridays we remind ourselves that The Word is for us and loves us and welcomes us. Your words are safe here. So come and write with us. Together. On one word for five minutes. Here are...
by Lisa-Jo | Feb 19, 2014 | Cheering for you, Family, Just plain hard, No such thing as just a mom
I sit in bed late at night and tap these words out on a laptop propped up on a pillow on my bed. I’m usually in an old ratty T Shirt and raggedy sweatpants. The radio in Zoe’s room is playing songs I’m tired of hearing. Pete’s wrapping up his...
by Lisa-Jo | Feb 18, 2014 | Giveaways, No such thing as just a mom, South Africa, Take Action
Because “just a mom” doesn’t work two jobs so that her daughter can afford ballet camp. “Just a mom” doesn’t get up at 5am to make it to wrestling tournament in time for his weigh in on a Saturday. “Just a mom”...
by Lisa-Jo | Feb 13, 2014 | Faith, Five Minute Friday, South Africa, surprised by motherhood, Take Action
Spoiler alert: You can read this whole post or you can just click here and take the short cut to passionately falling in love with 250 kids who would tell you that there is nothing ordinary about being a mom. Especially when you don’t have one. Here’s the...
