A birthday, a present, and a beach

A birthday, a present, and a beach

The Gypsy Mama turns one today. It’s been the most beautiful year. Because of YOU. Your sense of humor, your honesty, your understanding, and your stories. I think I’ve fallen a little bit in love with you this year. {Blushes; scuffs feet.} And I wanted to...

Hi, I’m Lisa-Jo. And you are?

So, I just love that you hang out here on Fridays. I love that you kick off your shoes, put your feet up on the coffee table, and make yourself comfortable. I love that we gab about our likes and dislikes, our quirks, quibbles, and quaint qualities. It’s delish...
If you give a mouse a cookie

If you give a mouse a cookie

If you give a kid a bucket, he will want to fill it with dirt. If you give a kid some dirt, he’ll want to mix it with water. If you give a kid some water, he will pour it all over himself. If you give a kid some paper towels to wipe up the spills, he will unroll...

You may think I’m weird but…

On the rare ocassion I drink coffee, I like it to be instant, decaf, Nescafe. I think cold, leftover pizza is one of the most delicious foods in the morning. I can quote, word for word, lines from books or movies I saw years before, but can never remember the price of...

When I fly, I always…

Chug large quantities of Dramamine – otherwise, believe me, you wouldn’t want to be seated next to me for a 16 hour flight! Can you say “barf-a-rama”?! Always place a hand on the plane as I board and whisper a prayer for the pilots. Prefer an...

When I need to clear the chaos in my head…

I unplug my computer, sign out of tweet deck, and go email dark for a couple of days. I spend more time in the community pool than the commuter lane. I wrestle with my boys for long life-giving, endorphin-inducing bouts. I eat cake that tastes of home. I try to sneak...