Author Archives: TheJessicaness

CAMP

Posted on February 28, 2022 by TheJessicaness

MONDAYThis has been a busy week for me. Today was a holiday, so we spent the day returning from our weekend getaway, baking, cleaning, doing laundry, talking with my sister, getting the oil changed and the car washed, eating homemade … Continue reading →

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Glasses and Contacts

Posted on February 27, 2022 by TheJessicaness

As much as I forget how old I am, because I look and feel so young, my body is keeping count of the years and maintaining processes that come with the success of age and annual birthdays. This Valentine’s Day, … Continue reading →

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In Search of Silence

Posted on February 22, 2022 by TheJessicaness

SATURDAYSome people spend the weekend looking for distractions but after a busy week of dealing with the noisy other, Caleb and I find our escape in the peace of the desert. There is a calm here that is covered in … Continue reading →

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Road Trip of Christmas Past

Posted on December 31, 2021 by TheJessicaness

Dad has already posted about my arrival and first day on the road and looks forward to what I’ll say about the trip — the one he invited me on just days before going. I was excited, of course, and … Continue reading →

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A Day in Phoenix

Posted on August 10, 2021 by TheJessicaness

Start the morning with a 50-minute walk on a different path around the neighborhood and I’m partially distracted while on the phone. I’ll borrow one of Caroline’s shirts for the day and we leave to return the rental car. I … Continue reading →

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