by jo | Feb 3, 2015 | Everyday Stories, Memoir & Essays
Some names and identifying circumstances may have been changed for the sake of those involved. “I don’t forgive you.” Those were the words I wrote near the beginning of the letter. He’d written me a letter apologizing for a mountain of pains and wounds, and asking me...
by jo | Jan 27, 2015 | Everyday Stories
Note: The juicy stuff you might want to gossip about or think about or message me about or just generally know starts at the break part-way down this page. If you’re short on time, just start there. I know this is a longer post and your time and attention are...
by jo | Aug 5, 2014 | Everyday Stories
In 2 days, I will turn 25. Kind of a big birthday in my eyes. On my last birthday, I wrote a column about the discipline of celebrating what is good, even if life is hard. It was a good piece that I still think I should abide by. The thing is, I wrote about how life...
by jo | Jul 29, 2014 | Everyday Stories, Jesus Time
About a year and a half ago, my world shattered. Today is not the day for those details. Just know that I don’t use the word “shattered” lightly. I lost people, places, calling. I used the word “decimated” a lot. I walked around in a fog of grief: The heaviness that...
by jo | Jul 15, 2014 | Everyday Stories, Myths & Cliches
Tackling myths & clichés: When Life gives you lemons, make lemonade First of all, life doesn’t give you lemons. But since we’re talking about them, you know who has a lot of lemons? The Italians. And they’re some of the warmest, happiest people out there. Go to...