by jo | Nov 24, 2015 | Everyday Stories
If you told me 12 years ago that my world would change forever in a few months, I either wouldn’t have believed you, or I wouldn’t have been thankful at Thanksgiving. Not really. I probably would’ve said that I’d be grateful — good, strong church kid that I was. But I...
by jo | Nov 17, 2015 | Memoir & Essays
He was the first one to buy my work. Two years ago, I started to make art pieces. It happen kind of overnight. I got the idea for one piece — an Audrey Hepburn portrait on book pages — made it, and then I just kept creating. Two weeks later I’d...
by jo | Nov 10, 2015 | Everyday Stories, Jesus Time, Memoir & Essays
When I was born, I was in a hurry. As my mom’s third child, she’d gone through the ordeal before. She’s one of those women that actually loved being pregnant. She felt beautiful and vibrant. She worked out and was healthy. It was a good deal for her. But only 30...
by jo | Nov 3, 2015 | Everyday Stories, Memoir & Essays
There are cute signs at Target, World Market, even Ikea that say things like “What I like best about my home is who I share it with,” or “Home is wherever I’m with you.” But I live alone. It’s recent this time. I’ve had roommates for the past year and a half or so...