by Lisa-Jo | Jun 18, 2010 | Giveaways, Sweetstuff, Travel
I was gone for three days this week. I still don’t feel like I’m quite back yet. My head is still in Arkansas but my hands are juggling the chaos of homecoming. It’s been a “mama said there’d by days like this” kinda 36 hours: Kids that stayed up till I got home and...
by Lisa-Jo | Jun 15, 2010 | Callings, Faith, Family, Kids, Sweetstuff
We play this game, my kids and I. A game of extravagant, one-upmanship designed to color in the vibrant shades of how we feel about it each other. We use our favorite word crayons, markers and finger paints to spell out our feelings: I love you more than pizza. I love...
by Lisa-Jo | May 28, 2010 | Kids, South Africa, Sweetstuff
Lemon sorbet ice cream topped with crushed cinnamon pop tarts. Pretzels dipped in peanut butter. Grated carrot and apple sprinkled with orange juice. Guavas sliced and served in a bowl of cold milk, sprinkled with sugar. Ok, your turn. Subscribers, wanna click over to...
by Lisa-Jo | May 26, 2010 | Callings, Inbetween, Sweetstuff
“Kind words are like honey– sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.” Proverbs 16:24 Thank you. Thank you for being part of this community. Thank you for sharing your hearts and stories and what’s in your back pack with me. Your words are sweet with...
by Lisa-Jo | May 21, 2010 | Sweetstuff
If I was a piece of furniture, I’d be a rocking chair. If I was a flower, I’d be a tulip. If I was a store, I’d be Pottery Barn. If I was a chocolate bar, I’d be a Cadbury’s crunchie. If I was a household item, I’d be a laundry...
by Lisa-Jo | May 17, 2010 | A thousand gifts, Faith, Family, Kids, Motherhood, Sweetstuff
He traces my eyebrow with one chubby finger. “You make me so happy, mama,” he whispers. We are lying nose to nose on my pillow. It’s early. We’re the only two awake. Pete snores softly on the other side of the bed. For now, this is my Micah...