Bustle and Hustle
We live in the country. When I say the country, I mean the paved road ends, and the gravel road begins. The gravel road generally only has room for one car. It’s a place where t...
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Why People Stay Put
You hate your job. You are in an abusive relationship. You are sad when you get out of bed, sad when you go to bed. Or maybe your life isn’t that rough. Maybe your job is OK, bu...
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You Don’t Know Me
I can’t stand whining. Or screaming. Or yelling. It drives me crazy when my kids do it, and if we are close enough friends, I’ll sometimes get after your kids if they are doin...
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Ugly Curtain
I gravitate toward earth tones – the deep green, the rich brown, the dark blue that looks black, the grey that has veins of gold, copper, and brown. I decorate my house with these f...
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Victim vs Victor
I want to tell you a little more about us. We went through years of infertility. We had tons of tests, surgeries, drugs, sadness, and a desperation we never knew existed. We also ...
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The Toxicity of “I”
Not long ago, I had made a decision to “go the extra mile” in my relationship with my husband. I would do things to let him know how grateful I was for him. We weren’t in a ba...
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Growth Plan
Everyone should be focused on growing in life. Whether that be through one avenue or many, we were not meant to become complacent. Complacency is the first step toward depression. Your ...
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Let it Roll Off Your Back
“Let it roll off your back.” I can’t tell you the number of times I would hear this growing up. Every time I would get frustrated or anxious, I would be told, “Jess- let...
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