When You Feel Like No One Notices Or Appreciates What You Do For Your Family, You’re Wrong

by Lisa-Jo | Mar 12, 2015 | Cheering for you, Motherhood, No such thing as just a mom, Ordinary Glory

You know how some nights you are just tired and run down and it’s 10pm and there’s STILL one straggler kid who isn’t asleep yet and all you really want is to crawl into bed with that book you can’t seem to get past chapter 3 on because...

Because Mothers Don’t Want It To Be Over. Even the Hard Stuff.

by Lisa-Jo | Mar 5, 2015 | Motherhood, No such thing as just a mom, Rabid fear of parenting, surprised by motherhood, Uncategorized

Before we got married, I told my husband that I didn’t plan to have children. I may not have put it quite as politely as that. But I was carrying around a gut wound of leftover childhood junk, and it had convinced me that I’d rather run far away than have kids. It was...

While Everyone Else Was Looking At “The Dress” I Can’t Stop Staring At This Photo

by Lisa-Jo | Feb 27, 2015 | No such thing as just a mom, South Africa, Take Action, Uncategorized

You guys, some days you’re sitting in Panera trying to pick out a new pair of leggings for your daughter online and scrolling through the fun updates about The Dress – when you get a message from a friend in South Africa. And she shares a photo that was...

Dear Moms: Let’s Stop Judging Each Other and Start Seeing Each Other

by Lisa-Jo | Feb 11, 2015 | Cheering for you, Motherhood, No more mom guilt, No such thing as just a mom

Sometimes I stand at mixers in Washington, DC and listen to people introduce themselves. It’s the most fascinating experience. All these walking, talking business cards. And their business is good and strong and brave most of the time. And very interesting. But...

In which I’m in Love with Some People I Met on the Internet {And a Special Valentine’s Day Invitation from Me and Jackson}

by Lisa-Jo | Feb 10, 2015 | Blogging, Family, No such thing as just a mom, South Africa, Take Action

It’s strange to say I fell in love with the Internet this past year, but it’s true. Deep, thankful Internet love. Me and my family? WE LOVE YOU INTERNET FRIENDS! {This is the part I totally get a little weepy…} Because since Valentine’s Day...

If Motherhood has You Feeling Defeated and Alone Today, Read This

by Lisa-Jo | Jan 26, 2015 | Cheering for you, Motherhood, No such thing as just a mom, Rabid fear of parenting

I had no clue how to be a mom. I had never done any real babysitting, never dreamed about my future kids, never wished for motherhood. And I had no idea that the labor continues long after the delivery. Consequently the first year of Jackson’s life was about the...