Category Archives: Family

All the Turkeys Together

Posted on November 27, 2017 by TheJessicaness

Caleb and I have always enjoyed seeing family over the holidays as it’s the most guaranteed time off in the military. We would buy the turkey or Tofurky and then the fake tree with lights and gifts to go under … Continue reading →

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What is Grief?

Posted on March 9, 2017 by TheJessicaness

Grief is waking up in tears at the thought of another day without her and thinking about the last car accident when you were with her. Grief is sobbing in public and trying to catch the snot with your short … Continue reading →

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Sociological Homework

Posted on December 7, 2016 by TheJessicaness

SOCIAL CONSTRUCTS AND THEIR EFFECTS ON SOCIETY As seen in “Eye of the Storm,” it only takes one person with a dominant character to control a room of people. Jane Elliott goes on to prove her theory, using Hitler’s methods, … Continue reading →

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Wedding Weekend

Posted on November 7, 2016 by TheJessicaness

Caleb took me to lunch as our last meal together before four days apart. I ate half my rice at noon and prepared for the haboob at 4:15. I only had to endure the high winds for ten minutes before … Continue reading →

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Workout, Clockwork, Homework

Posted on October 31, 2016 by TheJessicaness

Thursday, after the workshop, Building a Résumé, I got on the highway heading east. I stopped at 7:15pm to fill the car and empty myself. I thought the one-lane due to roadwork on Hwy 8 would slow me down, but … Continue reading →

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