Let’s get together (in) real life. Seriously.

by Lisa-Jo | Mar 26, 2012 | (in)RL, Blogging, Girlfriends

Why do I go on an on about community and how much it means to me? Whether it’s over diapers or screaming kids or the frustrated glory of parenthood. Whether it’s over finding myself in the lost corridors of motherhood or connecting with you about how we...

Nothing is ever as easy as it seems, especially not that

by Lisa-Jo | Mar 21, 2012 | Blogging, Callings, Faith, Girlfriends

Sometimes we rage against where we are in life. Especially compared to her. Her – over there – with the easily strung together words or the pretty blog or the stylish shoes or the way with making sense of motherhood. We see the 4×6 snapshot and call it life. That...

This is so weird, but I’m just gonna get over myself and ask anyway…

by Lisa-Jo | Mar 19, 2012 | (in)RL, Blogging, Family, Motherhood, Speaking

So, have you heard of the website, Simple Mom? It’s fabulous. My friend Tsh is the awesome sauce behind it. And as part of Simple Mom she hosts a podcast called Home Fries. Tomorrow she’s interviewing me. And she said we should see if there’s...

Five Minute Friday: Brave

by Lisa-Jo | Mar 16, 2012 | (in)RL, Blogging, Faith, Girlfriends

Around here we write for five minutes flat on Fridays. We finger paint with words. We try to remember what it was like to just write without worrying if it’s just right or not. Where your words are welcome, just as they are! (<—Tweet this!) 1. Write for...

Five Minute Friday: Empty

by Lisa-Jo | Mar 9, 2012 | Blogging, Five Minute Friday

Around here we write for five minutes flat on Fridays. We lie down in our words and make snow angels.We try to remember what it was like to just write without worrying if it’s just right or not. Be brave, come & join #FiveMinuteFriday. Your words are...

Let’s still be friends {despite Google Connect}

by Lisa-Jo | Mar 3, 2012 | Blogging

So, the Internets tell me that Google Friend Connect went bye-bye for non-WordPress blogs. Sad. Especially if that’s how you were tuning in here. Do let’s keep in touch. I love having you over. What are stories without friends to share them with? We can...