I just want everything to go perfectly. Scrutinizing every little detail, planning out every step of the way, so that nothing’s left to chance, nothing can go wrong, and most importantly, everything will go just how I want it to.. perfectly! Sound familiar? Or exhausting? This way of life is draining! It didn’t hit me… Continue reading I just wanted everything to go perfectly
Author: Jessica Juliano
Taking the financial leap of faith
6 years ago when I moved to Florida, working as a massage therapist, I was scraping to get by. The spas I worked at did not provide enough work. To save money, I ate canned beans and rice. I declined dinners and movies with friends. I was too proud to accept my then-girlfriend’s countless attempts… Continue reading Taking the financial leap of faith
As lucky as a daughter
Father’s Day has become awkward. Emails and ads are shoved in our faces for gifts we have no reason to buy. This day means so much, yet since Pops departed this Earth, we’re unsure what to do. It feels like we should be laughing more, loving more, the way we always had. Instead, I’ve found… Continue reading As lucky as a daughter
Floating down the river of healing
Have you ever been held back from doing something you love? Something simple? Something that so many others around you could enjoy without a worry? For me, that thing was spending a day kayaking in the beautiful Florida rivers. Nature, peace, the chirping of the birds, the clear blue sky above me, and the soothing… Continue reading Floating down the river of healing
The Road to Recovery
9 months ago I couldn’t drive beyond the safe comforting borders of my town without intense anxiety. For many months, just the thought of crossing a bridge to leave St Pete filled me with such paralyzing fear and discomfort that I would lose sleep. But this past Easter weekend I drove 3 hours with my… Continue reading The Road to Recovery
