Category: I Enjoy My Solitude
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RealTalk|You Stop Forcing…
Today is about honoring your needs, protecting your peace, and choosing yourself without guilt. Real talk: it’s okay to say no.
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Life|Have We Stopped Being Friends With Each Other? 🌻
Have We Stopped Being Friends With Each Other? 🌻 Seasoned Souls Reflections This morning, as I sat by Lake Washington with my coffee, I thought about the sound of gunshots I fell asleep to and woke up to. I thought about the dream I had, where I was at a community center and a gang…
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Life|65|Meet Lady Flava 6.5+
I Don’t Miss Who I Was, I Embrace Who I Am There was a time when Lady Flava was everywhere. It was like an addiction — half my choice, half because others wanted me to be involved. The work consumed me, but it was work I became good at and respected for. I thrived on…
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Blog Challenge|65|My Peace
What brings you peace? What Brings You Peace? 🌻 Peace, for me, is both a place and a practice. It’s not just the absence of chaos — it’s the presence of stillness, grounding, and knowing I am exactly where I’m meant to be in the moment. I find peace in quiet mornings, when the sun spills…
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65|🌻 Weekend Vibes
🌻 Weekend Vibes “Sincerely, Jessica… the weekends are my time.” I don’t do much, and that’s exactly how I like it. There’s nothing fancy about it, but it’s sacred. It’s me in my tower—wrapped in quiet, wrapped in peace. No matter the weather, I love looking out my window with a warm cup of coffee in…
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60+|Getting My Groove Back (no, not like Stella)
Getting My Groove Back: Coffee, Cats & Plotting My Next Chapter This morning, Ghini (short for Lamborghini) and I are posted up by the front window. He’s lounging high on her perch like the pretty boy he is, while I sip on coffee that’s still too hot to drink. The air is crisp, the birds…
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60+|Masking in Life
Masking: The What, the Why… and My Personal Journey While living in Las Vegas, I encountered someone who was on the Autism Spectrum. It turned into a hurtful and emotionally challenging experience—one that left me confused and searching for answers. There was an unusual disconnect between us, one unlike anything I had experienced before. That…
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Blog Challenge|60+|My Joy
Describe one simple thing you do that brings joy to your life. The Value of Weekends: A Simple Plan That Brings Me Joy Thinking about the simple things that bring joy to my life, one direction stands out clearly—my weekends. Like many, I catch myself saying, “TGIF” every Friday. But for me, the weekend isn’t…

