by Lisa-Jo | Aug 6, 2012 | (in)courage, (in)RL, Cheering for you, Girlfriends
Women encouraging women is one of my favorite things. Sisters caring, showing up with soup, watching the kids, folding the laundry, sharing the recipes, picking the kids up, shuttling to baseball practice, holding the hard times with both hands and a full heart,...
by Lisa-Jo | Aug 1, 2012 | Blogging, Callings, Cheering for you, Faith, Girlfriends
My name is Lisa-Jo and I struggle with comparing myself to others. It feels like such an embarrassing admission – the rabbit hole of comparing yourself to other people. It feels like something better whispered in the ear of a good friend than admitted out loud....
by Lisa-Jo | Jul 12, 2012 | Cheering for you, Girlfriends, Kids, Motherhood, Rabid fear of parenting
In the last week alone I have ordered food from the McDonald’s drive through window, paid for the food, and then driven off without it. I have taken the highway I can drive in my sleep in the wrong direction and had to go all the way to the airport to turn...
by Lisa-Jo | Jun 18, 2012 | Blogging, Cheering for you, Girlfriends
Oh my goodness gracious welcome, come on in and get comfy! These are the new digs and I’m delighted you’re here. I’ve got presents! Kick off your shoes, I can’t wait to show you around. If you’re reading in an email you may want to click...
by Lisa-Jo | Jun 6, 2012 | (in)courage, Cheering for you, Faith, Girlfriends
The last time I really dressed up to impress a man was probably a decade ago when Peter and I were still in the do-you-notice-me-not-noticing-you-noticing-me phase. The last time I dressed up to impress another woman was yesterday morning when I painstakingly...
by Lisa-Jo | Apr 27, 2012 | (in)RL, Blogging, Five Minute Friday, Girlfriends
There are women who hold my heart. Because they hold it tenderly. They hold it like a treasure. They hold it with lots of trust wrapped up like so much fine, pink tissue paper. Today we are all telling our stories about what it feels like to trust a friend. And not...
