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08/25/2026

What is the opposite of loneliness? For me, it used to mean many friends and alot of fun. Always involved in something, and always talking to someone. Loneliness used to mean being alone - all by myself.

Today, the opposite of loneliness is a vast landscape of all the things that fill my soul with peace.

The opposite of loneliness is connection. Knowing that I am not separated and isolated. Not only from others, but from my own self. I am a part of what’s happening in this world no matter where I am today, and I belong in it. My life is valuable, my future is hopeful, and I am here to embrace it.

The opposite of loneliness is presence. A visible or invisible hand on my shoulder when my head is in my hands. Whether I am face to face with myself, or face to face with a friend; I want to be present. Face to the sky, or face to the ground; choosing to stay in touch spiritually, with my reality, and all that surrounds me.

The opposite of loneliness is unity. Shared laughter ringing from our mouths over jokes that would make no sense to a stranger. Shared tears as we sit with our grief, the unbearable, and the unknowns. Iron sharpening iron. The peace that comes from being of one heart and mind.

The opposite of loneliness is understanding. A voice saying “I see you, and you make sense.” That safe place to land with no words needed. That whispering truth-filled hope no matter how circumstances scream otherwise. No masks exist here, and no one even notices.

The opposite of loneliness is a feeling. That there are people who know me fully and whom I know. We want to see each other succeed in our passions. We are cheering each other on, believing for a thriving future. That kind of togetherness fills my heart with joy and gratitude.

Ask me if I have lived with loneliness and I will describe it as a solitary place I have been well acquainted with. But being alone isn’t always lonely. It can be the most connected place to begin.

-Jessica

08/17/2026

Some of us don’t know what it feels like

To be prioritized
To be chosen
To be valued
To be known

But we DO know what it feels like

To be taken advantage of
To be misunderstood
To be discounted
To be needed

The difference could cost more than we can afford.

It’s okay to see it for what it is.

It’s important to bring balance to the give and take in your life.

-Jessica

07/29/2026

What if this chapter in life isn’t demanding the right answer or a way beyond?

Maybe it’s gently inviting us to be here. To stop resisting and lean into life today.

That’s the kind of courage I want.

- Jessica

07/08/2026

Some seasons require essential rest in ways we wouldn’t choose.

I’ve been experiencing intense health conditions and am taking time to recover and get my strength back. I’ll be slower to respond to messages and won’t be very active here for a little while.

Thank you for your kindness and patience. I look forward to being back when I’m able!

-Jessica

Pictured: My new hobby 🪡 🧵

06/24/2026

Sharing our own story isn’t about asking for attention. It’s not looking for praise or pity. It’s simply telling the truth about what we have experienced and giving voice to a valuable part of our journey. It’s about connection, relatability, and bringing clarity to silence and suppression.

Stories are healing. I sometimes imagine what it would have looked like if I had been surrounded by relatable stories in my darker moments. That would have been such a healing balm to the shame and isolation. I truly believe it would have knocked off years of suffering and searching.

Stories represent courage and generosity. In acknowledging where we’ve been, we honor what we have survived and appreciate how far we have come. Contrary to the prevailing belief that sharing our stories keeps us stuck in the past; it allows us to recognize our growth and celebrate where we are today.

To all the story tellers of this generation, you are creating the healing presence you have longed for and deserved so many years. You are bringing an end to harmful narratives that have plagued the culture for far too long. You offer understanding where there was criticism, compassion where there was pity, and hope where there was dead ended despair. You shine a bright light inviting others to think critically, question, and uncover their own unique perspectives.

This is a beautiful time to be alive and watch the shift happening around me.

Storytellers, take the mic and shine on. ✨✨

-Jessica

06/13/2026

You weren’t your best self today, but you gave the best of what you had.

You deserve the same amount of kindness.
You are just as valuable.

Life has been overwhelming recently, and I see you showing up valiantly.
Shame has been ruthlessly reminding you of your humanity as if exhaustion makes you broken.

You raised your voice at the kids.
You made a mistake at work.
You said something you shouldn’t have.
And you are worthy of grace.

Hard days don’t erase years of growth.
Mistakes don’t define your character.
Imperfect moments don’t cancel out your goodness.

You are carrying more than what most people see, trying harder than most people realize.

Tonight, I hope you treat yourself the way you would treat your best friend.

Patience.
Understanding.
Compassion.

Tomorrow we begin again.

-Jessica

06/11/2026

In many unhealthy relationships, a pendulum-like pattern can happen where spouses unconsciously step into roles of child and parent rather than relating as equal adults. This can easily develop after an emotionally neglectful and disconnected upbringing.

Imagine a see saw. One partner may seek a mother or father figure in the other without realizing it —longing to be soothed, rescued, protected, or cared for in specific ways. When those needs or expectations aren’t met, they may swing into the opposite role, becoming critical, controlling, or demanding, treating their spouse as though they are a child.

The other partner often adapts by becoming whatever is needed to maintain connection in the moment. When one becomes the child, the other becomes the parent. When one becomes the parent, the other becomes the child. The cycle continues—not because either person is consciously choosing it, but because old wounds are looking for resolution through the relationship.

These role reversals can create deep confusion, resentment, and eventually burnout within a marriage. Partners may feel invisible, misunderstood, or burdened by expectations they were never meant to carry. True intimacy becomes difficult when one person is cast as the parent and the other as the child, because genuine connection requires two adults meeting each other as equals.

Healing begins when we recognize these younger parts of ourselves and their needs, and stop expecting our spouse to meet them. Instead, we learn to offer ourselves the nurturing, guidance, protection, and validation we have been trying to get from the other.

Stepping out of the cycle means tending to our own wounds rather than automatically filling the role of least resistance. It means making conscious, healthy choices instead of following familiar survival patterns.

When two people can meet each other as capable adults rather than wounded children and exhausted parents, a different kind of relationship becomes possible. A mutual healthy one built on mutual responsibility, respect, intimacy, and genuine connection.

-Jessica

* Some images may be lightly enhanced using AI tools. All written content and perspectives are my own.

06/08/2026

Dear sister in the Faith,

It is of the Lords mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23

Greetings to you across the many miles! How does this spring day find you? We have been having alot of rain, showers and thunderstorms. As they say, rain helps the crops grow. There is always so much to be grateful for these days!
We sure are busy! The children are growing up fast. I am humbled at the Lords patience with me as I train them up in His ways.
I made bread today and it turned out good, praise God! Waste not, want not. I am truly blessed to be a virtuous woman in our home.
Last Sunday at church I was challenged by the message with a sobering reminder about wives submitting to their husband. My flesh fails but God continues to have mercy and draw me back to Himself through repentance. We sang “All To Jesus I surrender “ at the end which really helped me resolve in my heart to do better. I have so much joy and freedom again!
I admonish you to walk worthy of the vocation where you are called with all lowliness and meekness as it says in Ephesians four. God will give you the grace. It will be worth it all someday!
I should sign off now. My husband and the breadwinner of our family will arrive soon. I must tidy myself and prepare his dinner.

God is good all the time, all the time God is good.

Only a servant,
Jessica

PS: Did you hear Andy Marys son’s wife is expecting her tenth? Also Beth Anne is going ahead and marrying Jonas, that wild boy from the charity church. Pray that God softens his heart.

06/03/2026

They didn’t talk about it.

They pretended it didn’t affect them and smiled anyway.
They acted like they had moved on and laughed anyway.

Like being unaffected was a sign of healing.
Like not caring was the mark of maturity.

The truth is, It bothered them.
It ate at their confidence and glared at their choices.
It made them short and snappy.
It caused apathy and resentment to flood their senses.
It surfaced in their dreams and in their relationships.
In such a hidden subconscious way, it changed their entire lives.

It’s okay to talk about it, as long and as many different ways as you want.
It’s okay to be with it, to free it from suppression and isolation.
It’s okay to feel it. To let the tears and pain detox your soul and body.
It’s okay to trust a kind and safe person to be with you in this.

Sometimes it’s not even the thing itself that hurts the most.
It’s the shame and the silence.
The burden of carrying it all alone.

The old ways are not always the best ways.

-Jessica

06/02/2026

Wounds don’t need an explanation to be deserving of compassion.

-Jessica

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