by jo | Jan 1, 2019 | Everyday Stories, Memoir & Essays
I started 2018 on too cold of a morning, as all Wichitans did. It was so cold that my truck wouldn’t start. My truck had started having issues on Christmas day. I’d since replaced the battery, flushed the oil, then changed the oil. It was working — ish. Then came New...
by jo | Dec 22, 2015 | Memoir & Essays
One of my family’s favorite stories to tell at Christmas time is about my 3-year-old self’s guide to gift giving: No Gift? No Worries! 3-year-old Jo’s guide to gift giving Who do you need to give the gift to? (Specifically, you need to know their...
by jo | Aug 25, 2015 | Everyday Stories, Memoir & Essays
I don’t see very many writers who even try to write about the hard things, so the fact that I do it at all seems to set me apart somewhat. The writers that do, do it incredibly, and I learn from them regularly. But that’s something I often hear as feedback: You write...
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...