by Lisa-Jo | Jan 11, 2012 | Callings, Family, Kids, Motherhood
I’m a mini van-driving mom. And I love it. Both being a mom and my sky blue mini van with enough room for another parent, my three kids, a couple of their friends and all the random collection of back packs, soccer balls, swords and snacks that inevitably make the...
by Lisa-Jo | Dec 12, 2011 | Faith, Family, Kids, Motherhood, Raising Boys
It hasn’t snowed here yet. It’s been unseasonably warm. When Zoe and I walk to pick Jackson up from Kindergarten the sun warms us in ways unexpected for December. I’ve been able to say more yes to the playground than no. But the radio sings of...
by Lisa-Jo | Nov 28, 2011 | Family, Inbetween, South Africa, Travel
{My oldest little brother got married this weekend. In South Africa. I wasn’t there. But I was. Because words have wings and love can span oceans.} Joshua, I don’t know if you’ve ever been my little brother. You’ve always been the rock, the...
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by Lisa-Jo | Nov 24, 2011 | Family
How about you, friend? What are you thankful for today? {And have you discovered my friend Ann’s *free* App for counting each of the gifts we’re grateful for? Download the free app at iTunes and for android devices.}
by Lisa-Jo | Nov 16, 2011 | Daughters, Family, Motherhood
She keeps me up. Again and again and my eyes stop focusing properly. All I want is sleep. And I whisper to her in frustration, “It’s a good thing I love you so much.” I love you at 4am when everyone’s asleep but us. I love you when you...
by Lisa-Jo | Nov 10, 2011 | Family, Marriage
I only hear him leaving because his youngest son hears him first. Hears his dad tip toeing quietly out at 5am so as not to wake the baby that finally fell back asleep at 4:30. The son I didn’t even realize was in the room. The son tucked into a blanket on the floor by...
