I hope you had a wonderful and delightful Thanksgiving! My family has had a long standing and cherished tradition of turkey, bowling, football, and loved ones. One of the things I am most thankful for is my family, but time spent together hasn’t always been the easiest thing for me to embrace. Family has […]
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The Magical, Mythical 37
What’s magical and mythical about 37 you ask? I’m not certain since I’ve just embarked upon my journey into my 37th year, but as I experience all of its magnificence I will be certain to share. In the meantime, I thought I would share 37 nuggets of wisdom I’ve learned throughout my lifetime which make […]
The Legacy of the Feels
I had the very blessed honor of living with a beautiful soul a few years ago. This was at a time in my life where I wasn’t really interested in having to live with someone, but the arrangement offered several advantages to both of us so we signed on the dotted line so to speak. […]
What’s Under a Hat?
Happy Labor Day weekend! Wishing you a relaxing and joyous holiday to celebrate your hard earned professional accomplishments and the impact those accomplishments have had on all those around you! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYmHwrs6xRc Thanks for stopping by! Peace & Love, Janessa
Can You Hear Me Now?
“It takes two to speak the truth–one to speak and another to hear.” –Henry David Thoreau I was recently having a conversation with a friend who shared a current struggle she was facing. As is often the case, as someone is speaking we listen with the intent to reply rather than to hear what is […]
The Liberation of “F&*k It!”
Hello again! I have been absent the last couple weeks for no other reason than to step aside from my self imposed expectation of having to do everything perfectly, systematically, and timely. While I do aspire to have a blog posted every Sunday, I had been writing and posting from an intrinsic motivation of obligation […]
The Noisiest Silence
USA Today conducted a survey to find out what people fear the most. As I read the list I was astounded by the results. People are afraid of death and flying. Not so shocking. The number three thing people fear the most definitely caught my attention causing me to take pause: silence. As I pondered […]
It’s a Canine World Out There
I have always held a very special affinity for animals. Being raised on a farm gave me a unique opportunity for exposure to all sorts of animals from a very young age. I can remember being just old enough to climb the ladder into the loft of the barn to seek out the little kittens […]