A question I’ve been waking up to. What an exhausting question for the early AM hours, but it’s one of importance. We can often forget that this life is in fact full of the need to fight. We can fall into referencing the importance of armoring up, as if it’s a cute sentiment and notContinue reading “What Are You Going to Fight For?”
Author Archives: Jessica Payton
its okay if today is just hard
Feeling, Wanting, Wondering. The journey of not having all the answers, managing expectations and living with unmet desires.
Chicken Minis Save Lives!
Hi, My name is Jessica and I’m a recovering Vegetarian!
The Time I Forgot to Love Myself.
It’s easy for me to lose myself, I found that out the hard way.
When Loneliness Became a Trend
How many songs about loneliness can you name right now? If I’m honest I probably have a slew of them throughout my Spotify playlists as we speak. The angsty wonder of ending up alone, is it freedom or a nightmare? I think we all desire community, crave it, we were designed for it. We bondContinue reading “When Loneliness Became a Trend”
Why You Always in a Mood
An Honest Chat about Mental Health We tend to not really talk about mental health until there’s an issue, what’s up with that? Growing up a church kid in the South doesn’t help either. I’ve spent years upon years losing the war inside my head because I was never really taught that there was one.Continue reading “Why You Always in a Mood”
A Quick Note on 2021.
The Year that Took Away and Gave. 2021. A year that started out great, then definitely got harder. A year of returning and leaving, picking up and putting down, saying yes and saying no. A year of growing and feeling like I’m falling apart, a year of meeting new people and seeing friends move. 2021Continue reading “A Quick Note on 2021.”
Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner.
Except Baby Herself. Haven’t I told you that I love a good movie character reference. Well, in this case, I’m Baby. This past year and a half has done a number on me. I’ve had to learn to live with an unexpected diagnosis and less than thrilling treatment plan, seen the darkest corners of myContinue reading “Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner.”
To All the Friends I’ve Had Before.
Thank you for showing me that some relationships are truly for a season.
Life With a Chronic Illness.
When you struggle with feeling broken, the last thing you want to told is that you’re chronically ill.
Making Honey With Thyme 