You don’t know me But I saw your son at school today. He was wearing a red shirt, and I waved as his sweet face gazed up at me from behind the fence. (I remember when my Andrew was that little.) You must love him so much. Anyway, I noticed he was alone…
Happy Father’s Day?
I woke up this morning, made breakfast, washed the dishes, bathed the kids, did a few loads of laundry, and took a shower. My husband woke up this morning, put on his robe, and went to the bathroom. I made some homemade macaroni and cheese, pre-cooked the corn on the cob, packed up the food,…
Motherhood Means Sacrifice
Sometimes, being a mom means you have to endure the kind of pain that only unconditional love can make bearable Sometimes, being a mom means you make the ultimate sacrifice and put your children’s needs before your own. Sometimes, being a mom means you smile and endure when what you really want to…
Weekly Wrap Up
I know you’re busy. I know you’ve got mouths to feed, and jobs to keep. And quite frankly, I don’t care. Your familyl and professional obligations, or what I like to refer to as “extracurricular activities,” are interfering with your ability to stay up to date on all things Jo Ashline. Not cool. But I’m…
My Neighbor Has Cancer
My neighbor has cancer And while I am being awakened to a brand new day by a son that is too loud too dependent too much sometimes she is being awakened by the pain that wracks her body the fears that course through her veins the thought that mornings like these may be numbered and…
The Day I Saw A Boy Almost Drown
I have tried, for several summers now, to teach Andrew how to swim. We have signed up for adaptive lessons. We have attempted to teach him the basics on our own. We’ve prompted him to paddle, coaxed him to kick, yet, despite his love of the water, his body and brain refused to cooperate and…
His First Love
“The best sport in the whole world is baseball. It’s my second best thing to do in the whole world. I love the white ball with red stitches. I love the smell of fresh grass and the taste of blue Gatorade. I can hear the people cheering and I love the feel of my…