Hi, I'm Jess
First thing to note about me: I'm wearing sunglasses in just about every picture I like of myself.
I am a 40ish aspiring writer on "retirement" from my elementary education career. I am blessed to live with my husband Anthony, two children Cameron and Sophia, and our larger than life dog babies, Charlie and Izzy. I'm a Gemini with a double Gemini moon (if you know, you know) who desperately wants to lean into my Leo rising sign in this next chapter of my life. Imposter syndrome is going to make a lot of these "about" posts tricky for me, but I'll try my best to keep my sarcasm to a minimum.
I'm a huge oversharer, which I used to think was a character flaw and now know is just one of many parts of me that are classic ADHD. I'm hoping this tendency will create opportunities for real sharing and discussion around topics we might have in common.
I collect hobbies. My perfectionism requires that I get good enough at them, but rarely good enough that I'd say look at me I'm good at this!.
Reading has been my solace, my best friend, my favorite place to hide, and a continued source of inspiration throughout my life. Writing is a big scary dream I'm afraid to pursue, but can't ever quite forget. Hence, a blog.
I love music (deeply in my Taylor Swift era), art, food, nature, fantasy romance novels (thank you SJM) spending time with my family and friends, and traveling.
My Vision for its. . . all the things
I want to create a space where I can explore all the things that interest me. I know my attention span will never permit me to focus on only one niche topic; and my fear of claiming expertise would probably keep my from pursing that niche even if I chose one. This blog isn't about expertise. It's about inspiration and discovery, about challenging limiting self beliefs and embracing that inner voice that whispers I have something to say...
The phrase all the things has become canon in my circle. Through the years we have used it to describe anything from the role of mother, the challenges of teaching, the feelings of inadequacy we experience as women, to what we need from a trip to Target with a friend. For me especially, all the things reminds me what I wanted to be when I grew up; what I see in my daughter who still believes in the unlimited potential of herself--to be a writer and an artist and a lawyer and a teacher and a soap opera star and a hairdresser and a dancer and a . . .
I guess I never really outgrew wanting a little bit of all the things.
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Sometimes my posts may seem unconnected. They will likely cover a wide range of topics and experiences. I may need to revise my vision as I delve more deeply into this endeaver. But I can promise to be honest (often excessively so), to share my failures and successes, and to imbue each post with my special brand of humor.
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I hope you stick around.
xoxo
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Jess
Contact
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