Being Real | Essentially Jess

Live Full. Die Empty. #IBOT

Posted by Jess on Jun 18, 2013 in Essentially Faith, Essentially IBOT, Essentially Jess | 50 comments

There’s something that’s been playing around the corners of my subconscious for the last few weeks, trying to creep it’s way into the part of my brain that actually makes sense of my randomness. (Believe me, it can happen! ) It’s the idea that somehow, I’m supposed to be some kind of inspiration, because I published a book; not my words at all, but many have said that. And whilst I gratefully accept the commendations, and the support is beyond anything I could...

One Step Closer #IBOT

Posted by Jess on Jun 11, 2013 in Essential Truth: Post Natal Depression is not that Fun, Essentially Emo, Essentially IBOT, Essentially Jess | 69 comments

Heart beats fast Colors and promises How to be brave? How can I love when I’m afraid….? My eldest turned 10 last week. Ten years old. One whole decade of being a parent. Of loving, caring and protecting for another person and putting their needs above my own. You would think I would be introspective or something? Maybe take a moment to dwell on the milestone or think about what could have been or yada yada yada. I did none of that. Not sure why. Just didn’t. But today…...

Let’s Talk About Periods Baby

Posted by Jess on Jun 3, 2013 in Essentially Family, Essentially Jess | 20 comments

So last week, when I was out working, my eldest daughter Taylah (who will be 10 this week,) asked Boatman, ‘dad, what’s a period?’ His response was typical: It’s an amount of time. Of course. Obviously, that was not the type of period she was referring to. It turned out the girls at school were talking about how they were ‘starting their period,’ (which I highly doubt considering the complete lack of physical development from most of these girls), and had...

More Than A Blogger

Posted by Jess on May 21, 2013 in Essentially IBOT, Essentially Jess | 72 comments

Life has a funny way of changing just when you think you have it all worked out. You’re cruising along in your little groove, just pleasantly enjoying the consistency of every day, when suddenly something changes, and the groove is not so groovy anymore. (Wondering if that’s where that word came from now!) Perhaps even more unsettling, is when nothing happens at all, and yet suddenly that path you were happily careening down, suddenly seems uncomfortable and like the exact wrong...

Diary of a SAHM

Posted by Jess on May 14, 2013 in Essentially IBOT, Essentially Jess | 124 comments

Today is the day people! Today is THE day! The day when I spend a huge amount of money completely guilt free. The day when all my hard work finally leaves my hands and becomes something awesome. The day when my child hood dreams LITERALLY come true. Today is the day my book goes to print. image credit After months and months of reading, re-reading, reading aloud and giving to friends to read. Of editing and making a hundred and one changes and then changing things back again. After looking at...