by jo | Nov 25, 2014 | Everyday Stories
It’s odd, because this is now the end of November, and for a month that is usually saturated in social media posts about thankfulness, I actually have only seen 2 posts of the sort this month. The month has flown by for me, and without being intentional to...
by jo | Oct 20, 2014 | Everyday Stories, Myths & Cliches
Tackling myths & cliches: Everything Happens for a Reason “She’s not going to die,” she said to me, her eyes wide, her hands on both of my upper arms, desperation and edge in her voice. “What are you going to say to me when she does?” I wondered silently. My...
by jo | Oct 14, 2014 | Everyday Stories, Jesus Time
photo credit: Flickmor via photopin cc This is hard for me to write, even though I’ve been saying it with my actions and body language for more than a year now. I don’t trust the Church. And that breaks my heart. Like the admission, “I don’t trust my husband,” or “I...
by jo | Sep 30, 2014 | Everyday Stories, fitness and health, Myths & Cliches
Tackling Myths & Cliches: Whatever Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger 50 MPH speed limit. That seems fast for this road. But OK. I’ll go 50. Shoot this hill is long. I hear my dad’s mantra: “Don’t ride your breaks. They’ll burn out.” Ok, I’ll keep it near 50. 53....
by jo | Aug 12, 2014 | Everyday Stories
When I saw that Robin Williams had died, I cried. A few silent tears ran down my cheeks at first. And then they just kept coming. Out of nowhere it seemed, I had grief for a person I had never met. This has happened to me when they are related to someone that I care...