by jo | Mar 8, 2016 | Memoir & Essays
Sunday March 7, 2004 The next morning our family friend drove Jason and I and her two daughters (my friends) back to the hospital early in the morning. It was a Sunday and we arrived just in time to say goodbye to Julie before her heart monitor beeps went to a flat...
by jo | Mar 1, 2016 | Everyday Stories, Memoir & Essays
When I was a probably four or five years old, I really wanted a horse. I’d been praying for one for a long time. Our next door neighbors had a pasture with horses in it. Our next door neighbors on the other side often had horses in their pasture. And while we...
by jo | Feb 23, 2016 | Everyday Stories, Jos __ before __ Bday lists, Jos __ before __ Birthday lists
Well, as someone who loves to be celebrated (because hey, I’m a youngest and maybe slightly egotistical) I always keep track of my half birthday, and that was earlier this month. Which means it’s time for a 6 month update on my goals list for the year! I...
by jo | Feb 9, 2016 | Everyday Stories
When my sister died I was 14 and I thought I’d have to marry someone I already knew. Let me explain: I was overwhelmed at the thought of creating a life eventually with someone who hadn’t walked with me through the hardest times. I thought my only life-long,...
by jo | Feb 2, 2016 | Jos __ before __ Birthday lists, Jos __ before __ Birthday lists, Published Pieces
Now that it’s February and the New Year motivation is waining, let’s talk about goals! (If you don’t know, I love goals… check out my list of 27 goals to complete before I turn 27 in August HERE.) photo credit: Lomax...