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January was a whirlwind. I went out of town, not once, but twice, leaving my boys behind at home. Being away from them is not easy. At the same time, I know they’re always left in perfectly capable hands while I’m away. AND – it was also amazing to be away for a bit – […]

It’s post-Labor Day and by now, pretty much every mom I know has rejoiced that her littles (and bigs) are all back to school – finally!! September, at least as I know it in a mom’s world, is widely known as the ‘Second New Year.’ It’s a chance for a fresh start and new beginnings. […]

A rustic cabin deep in the woods. Moss on the rocks. Towering green trees whispering high above your head. Lazy lapping lakes with lily pads and frogs croaking in the evening twilight. Can it get any more magical? This past weekend, I was blessed to get away with a few writer friends for a quiet […]

…and actually get words on a page! When you tell people you’re an author, they most likely envision you sitting in a cabin deep in the middle-of-wooded-nowhere. A movie-like setting where you’re surrounded by notebooks, papers, and yummy-smelling candles. There’s perfect peace and quiet, except for the clickety clack of a vintage typewriter as your […]

Have you ever found yourself going down one path in your life, only to realize that a different way is calling your name? As a multi-passionate entrepreneur, this is something I’ve struggled with many times. Maybe things were going smoothly and suddenly you feel called to do something different. Maybe you’ve struggled along to grow […]

Feeling like a busy bee these days? I mean, it’s May. It comes around like Christmas – once a year, every year. Yet somehow… I never see it coming. And every year, as a mom of school-aged kiddos, I expect it to be manageable, but inevitably it’s full of numerous events: permission slips due, field […]

“I want to work with first-time authors to help them build their brand,” I said to a friend several days ago. There…I said it. It’s out in the open, and that makes it feel real. And real scary. It’s so scary because I feel completely unsure of myself. Imposter syndrome kicks in, and I think, […]

I sat in my boss’s office. My eyes were stinging from the tears I was holding back. “Jess, the client is not renewing our contract. I’m sorry, but I don’t have another big project to assign you to. We’re going to have to let you go.” Gut punch. I didn’t see that coming. Turns out […]

As moms and creative entrepreneurs, we’re in a constant battle between hustle culture and our desire to be intentional. We want to spend our time with the people that matter to us, and the work that ignites our passion and purpose. We inevitably feel the weight of overwhelm from being pulled in a million directions. […]

Can we talk about mom-guilt for a quick minute? I know it’s not a fun topic – but it feels all too important to NOT talk about it. We’re entering a new season of spring which usually means a fully loaded schedule all around. But really it seems that no matter what time of year […]