by Lisa-Jo | Aug 20, 2010 | Uncategorized
It’s not always how you might imagine. I think cupcakes are very effective. But not as effective as sharing stories of failure. Admitting we don’t have it altogether and that some days motherhood makes us feel just plain inadequate on every level. Showing...
by Lisa-Jo | Aug 19, 2010 | Uncategorized
My mom used to take us out of school to go and see movies she considered important. That’s how I saw White Nights and the Back To The Future series. We would immerse ourselves in the stories and talk for hours afterwards about the characters, their choices, and...
by Lisa-Jo | Aug 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
Because I have no words…..
by Lisa-Jo | Aug 12, 2010 | (in)courage, Blogging, Faith, Giveaways, Uncategorized
I’ve lived on three different continents in the last ten years. And I’m learning that home is much more than four walls and a familiar neighborhood. Home is the God who understands each of the unique languages, thoughts, hopes and dreams of our individual hearts....
by Lisa-Jo | Jun 10, 2009 | Travel, Uncategorized
My Grandma turns 98 today. Ninety-Eight! That’s just two years shy of a century, people! And she still turns up at all family events wearing a suit, pantyhose, meticulous makeup and accessories, and heels. She remembers all her grandkids and greatgrandkids by...
by Lisa-Jo | Jun 2, 2009 | Kids, Travel, Uncategorized
When he was a 3 months old and we were still living in South Africa Jackson received a care package from a gaggle of my best girl friends back in the States. A “Baby Shower in a Box.” And within that delectable stash of goodies there was something, nay,...