by Lisa-Jo | Nov 21, 2013 | Blogging, Family, Kids, Motherhood
Taking family photos makes me break out in hives. The photographer who makes it all bearable is Mallory. She has taken photos for us the last few years. And I invited her over today to share her perspective as everyone starts to gear up for those Christmas card pics!...
by Lisa-Jo | Nov 18, 2013 | Family, Motherhood
I didn’t get around to the laundry this weekend. The boys’ hamper is overflowing. Literally. There is an assortment of super heroes all gazing up at me forlornly from the bedroom floor. There is an epic battle between the Legos raging on the run down dresser...
by Lisa-Jo | Nov 13, 2013 | Motherhood, Rabid fear of parenting
The thing is, moms are tired. They’re also confused a lot of the time. And they feel lost, like the days before GPS when we used to print out directions from Map Quest – like actually print them out on paper – and then just as you were glancing down...
by Lisa-Jo | Nov 11, 2013 | Daughters, Motherhood
When did we learn to hate our bodies? I’m trying to find the line in time. The point between then and now that explains the how –how our daughters can go from running with abandon on unselfconscious legs to running for the work of losing those last few...
by Lisa-Jo | Nov 5, 2013 | Cheering for you, Motherhood, Rabid fear of parenting
You’ve kept your temper all day against the onslaught of his. You’ve given grace and he’s yelled that he’s running away and started off down the block with face red and furious. You’ve chased after, you’ve told him people...
by Lisa-Jo | Nov 4, 2013 | Family, Motherhood, Rabid fear of parenting
A post inspired by and in response to this brilliant young poet, Lily Myers, and her piece – Shrinking Women – because “when you spend enough time sitting across from someone, you pick up their habits.” Daughter I want you to inherit freedom from me....
