lifestyle, mom guilt, Mommy life, podcast, self care

What’s in your ‘Self-Love Toolbox’?

Podcast episode #2 on Living Simply with Jessica Harris: January is self-love month and what a great topic to start off the new year. As we jump in, I want you to take a look in your toolbox. Are you equipped to go out and love yourself? Or are you missing a few of your… Continue reading What’s in your ‘Self-Love Toolbox’?

gratitude, lifestyle, podcast

Hard Lessons Learned…

Podcast ep #1: I wanted to give you a quick recap on some of the hard lessons that I learned and some of the helpful tips I gained along the way. This is what I'm bringing with me into 2022. Lesson #1: Life Happens We all know that life happens and sometimes what it gives… Continue reading Hard Lessons Learned…

lifestyle, Mommy life, New Years, self care

Stop dimming your light for them to shine…

For years, I've tried to fit in at different jobs and social settings. Each time, there was always a bit of awkwardness from at least one person in the room. I couldn't figure out why. So I would downplay me and it didn't help my case either way. Last January, I saw the most incredible… Continue reading Stop dimming your light for them to shine…

lifestyle, mom guilt, Mommy life, self care

Moving Past Mom Guilt…

No parent wants to walk out the door hearing their kids scream, "Don't go mommy! Don't go!" These short phrases carry a big punch. Have you ever wanted to take some time away and had a trail of tear streaked children behind you crying as though the sky was falling? I have on multiple occasions.… Continue reading Moving Past Mom Guilt…

Holidays, lifestyle, Mommy life, parents, self care

I forgot about Jess…

Just as the holidays are in full out mode, I decided that I needed to take some time for myself. Normally, I have a "Me" day where I pamper myself with a massage or something nice just for me. Unfortunately, I didn't have one last month and it felt a bit weird. So I decided… Continue reading I forgot about Jess…

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Let’s Pause…How are you really feeling?

Enough about me, how are y'all doing? It's Thanksgiving week and I want to take the time to step back from me and focus on you a little bit. We know the world has been very wonky from the pandemic to job loss to deaths of loved ones. This year and last were the first… Continue reading Let’s Pause…How are you really feeling?

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I Can’t Have C*vid…I’m A Mom

It's crazy to think now that it was only a year ago that I was battling C*vid. With everything that was going on in my life at that time, I couldn't deal that something else was taking place. In September of 2020 our baby had been diagnosed with a rare form of Cold autoimmune hemolytic… Continue reading I Can’t Have C*vid…I’m A Mom

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Pace Yourself

We are in the second week of November and it's really starting to dawn on me that this year is almost over. In doing so, I wanted to remind us that we need to be mindful about the pace. Take your time and do not get caught up in the ways of the world. Some… Continue reading Pace Yourself

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My first loss…

Being at the hospital alone can be terrifying especially when you aren't sure what is happening. Its even worse when the doctors and/or nurses appear to not be on your side. Its like am I really here all alone or is there someone actually fighting with me in my corner? The day I miscarried for… Continue reading My first loss…