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by Lisa-Jo | Nov 21, 2010 | Family, Marriage
We dance. And even with my eyes closed I know the steps by heart. One two three. One two three. You wrestle them through tooth brushes and Sponge Bob toothpaste. I tuck gangly legs and chubby thighs into Spiderman pajama bottoms and Cars pajama tops and tuck them up...
by Lisa-Jo | Nov 15, 2010 | Family, South Africa, Travel
I’m on the road. Travelling. For work. It’s been wonderful. Lots of time to get lost in great conversations and beautiful ideas. Not so much time to write everything that’s bubbling over in my heart. But I will. Soon. For today, though, I’m...
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by Lisa-Jo | Nov 9, 2010 | Callings, Faith, Family, Marriage
I’ve been thinking about love. And sex. And faith. I’ve been listening to true, searching, thoughtful, compelling, compassionate and artistic women as they strip down and bare their beliefs. Wrapped in blankets and propped between pillows, when the night...
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by Lisa-Jo | Nov 9, 2010 | Blogging, Family, Kids, Motherhood
Sometimes sleep is just more important than writing. Know what I mean?
by Lisa-Jo | Nov 8, 2010 | Callings, Faith, Family, Marriage, Motherhood
Monday mornings can come hard and dark and dreaded. I lie in bed and think about what Ann says about moments like these. Just do the next thing. Not the tenth thing down the list. Not anticipating the fifth, sixth, and seventh things all crashing down at once in a...
by Lisa-Jo | Nov 4, 2010 | Family, Motherhood, Raising Boys
I can feel the flush start at my belly button and spread upwards. It comes with that tingly hot feeling and the irrational need to cry. By the time it reaches the roots of my hair I feel about fourteen, tongue-tied and awkward. But I push through. I refuse to...
