Reflection

Whether it’s a new job, a recent heartbreak, or a passion stirring deep within you, every moment of change is guiding you toward your greatest good. Transitions can be unsettling, making it difficult to see where the path leads, but even the smallest glimpse of possibility can make the world shine a little brighter. Do not let the darkness diminish your light. You are a beacon of love, glowing even in the darkest night.

Poetry

Can you find the words to command,
The winds and waves, the heart to understand?
Your heart is a field of brimming colors; shining bright
A glowing orb in the darkest night.
A bright light your day will bring
To all world of darkness; it’s colors bleak
Arrange the heart,
Soothe the Senses.
Your loving light, to feed the helpless

Questions

1. Where in your life have you felt a deep longing for something more? How might this longing reveal the next step you are meant to take?

2. Think back to a time when you recognized a significant need in your community. The fact that you noticed it speaks to your ability to see where help is needed. How do your current skills and strengths position you to step into that space and make a difference in a way that only you can?

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I don’t think it should be possible to be both terrified of what we love and hopefully optimistic at the same time.

Yet, here it is.

Always lurking where it’s least wanted.

The past month has been a whirlwind. Emotions running wild. Hopes seen to fruition. Fears rising with every transition. Joy and curiosity tangled with despair and jealousy.

It’s okay not to know what happens next, but that doesn’t make the feelings any easier. Uncertainty quiets the mind’s wondering, putting emotions on pause—set aside to be dealt with later. Not resolved, just momentarily subdued, waiting for the right distraction to bury discomfort where we hope it stays.

But what’s buried doesn’t stay buried.

Things planted deep grow deep roots. Left unchecked, they rise to the surface like weeds—sliced off at the top but still digging deeper, disturbing the ground beneath us. The only way forward is to pull them up completely, root and all, leaving nothing behind to take hold again.

Healing takes work.

Emotions aren’t meant to be ignored until they take over. They’re meant to be faced, sifted through, and understood—like tilling soil to make way for something new.

Questions:

• What emotions have you been avoiding?

• In what ways do you distract yourself from discomfort?

• How can you begin facing what’s buried before it grows deeper?

Call to Action:
Take time today to sit with your emotions. Name them. Write them down. Acknowledge them without judgment. Healing begins when we stop pretending we’re fine and start tending to what’s beneath the surface.

If this post resonated with you, there’s more waiting for you!

I’ve shared reflections, stories, and creative expressions on resilience, healing, and navigating life’s challenges in my other posts. Check them out here:

Rest

Drastic Healings

Coming Full Circle

But don’t stop there—your journey is your own, and I’m here to walk alongside you.

Now, take a moment to reflect:
What emotions have you buried that may need tending?
How has resilience shaped your healing journey?
I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

And if you’re craving even more, visit linktr.ee/jesscreatewithme for a collection of articles, books, art, and projects that dive deeper into the beautiful chaos of life. Trust me—it’s worth the click.

Let’s keep growing, healing, and creating together.

Preparation

Our family is getting prepared for a rather big move for us. Although location is not as dramatic, just across the state. The nature of the move is quite profound. A coming of full circle. When we moved back to our current hometown, my husband and I had entered our worst mental health crisis we could have encountered in our marriage. Recovering from that, we moved into another new change. The birth of our youngest, who has given us the biggest run for our money. Many health challenges and not knowing if he was going to make it, or how this would impact his childhood only challenged us further.

A Link to the Past

I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that I needed to make some changes to our life circumstances and that came at the cost of further pushing my husband’s mental health. What would he do as the sole income of a house with 3 kids and a wife who has not quite figured out self-control very well? I pulled my kids from school, trying to build up my oldest children's self-esteem and coping skills, and my youngest from daycare to build up his immune system in a bit more gradual increase than what the germ infested pits of daycare can provide.

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I have been down and out in writing for a couple of weeks, but I am back.

Let’s recap.

We were at the store and my daughter dancing around slightly, passed out falling straight back and hitting her head hard. After a half-day emergency room visit and a CAT scan later, there were no signs of fractures or brain bleeds.

Thank God!

She went from looking awful to a complete turn-around in 8 hours.

I have witnessed drastic healing like this

before.

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Rest

Yesterday was a long one. A hospital visit for our daughter took up most of the day — and all of our energy. Those moments of waiting, worrying, and holding it together can leave you feeling drained long after they’re over.

Today, I’m low on energy, but I’m trying to give myself some grace. The weight of yesterday still lingers, but there’s also relief — she’s home, we’re together, and for that, I’m grateful.

I’m learning that it’s okay to pause after days like this, to let yourself recover without guilt. Life is unpredictable, but love carries us through the hard moments.

If you’ve had a day like that recently, I hope you give yourself space to rest too.

Love Always,

Jess

Poetry

Silent Nights

Bitter callings and silent regret are not bound to the winter’s air.

The glistening songs of trees sway beneath a starlit night,

Weaving their magic through the quiet wanderer.

There is peace in the stillness,

Solace for those who mourn.

Allow yourself to breathe.

Allow yourself to be.

That is enough.

(Excerpt from “The Journey Within, Freeform Poetry”).

Questions

1. How do you feel when you allow yourself to rest, without guilt or pressure?

2. Are there expectations that you’ve been trying to meet at the cost of your peace?

3. How can you allow yourself to take up space in your healing process, without feeling the need to be perfect?

Call to Action

Permit yourself to rest without guilt or shame. Trust that you don’t need to do more to be worthy of love and healing. Take a moment to pause, whether through physical rest or mental respite and know that in this stillness, you are being renewed.

(Questions and Call to Action Excerpt from “The Journey Within: Reflective Journal”).