Stories by Jess
Subscribe
Sign in
Home
Notes
The Gabby Effect
The Human Exchange
Means & Methods
Archive
About
Guilt Isn’t a Compass
I signed up for the retreat, paid the reservation fee, and proceeded to stress over it for the next month.
Oct 28
•
Jess Ross
1
Borrowed vs. Known
“It is what it is,” my cousin responded when asked how he was doing in light of a recent divorce.
May 20
•
Jess Ross
4
2
In Slow Motion
Finding Meaning in an Unremarkable, Unplanned Week
Jan 12
•
Jess Ross
5
2
The Margin of Persistence
This week was filled with a surplus of grumbling, especially in the evenings after work.
Mar 12
•
Jess Ross
4
4
1
Survival of the Loudest
What Chaos Taught Me About Needing Nothing
Feb 19
•
Jess Ross
1
Most Popular
View all
The Margin of Persistence
Mar 12
•
Jess Ross
4
4
1
In Slow Motion
Jan 12
•
Jess Ross
5
2
The Noisy Emptiness
Jan 29
•
Jess Ross
5
4
The Wait That Was Worth It
Nov 25, 2025
•
Jess Ross
5
2
Latest
Top
Discussions
Making Our Mark
When What We Do Lasts Beyond Us
Oct 15
•
Jess Ross
2
2
Is That the End?
Becoming a published author taught me a lot. It’s hard to believe my first book was officially released six months ago.
Oct 8
•
Jess Ross
1
2
Embracing the Silence
“How has your approach changed based on that experience?”
Oct 5
•
Jess Ross
4
Worth the Cut
Artisan bread, oven-roasted turkey, Colby Jack cheese slices.
Oct 2
•
Jess Ross
1
Do Your Job or Die
Purpose, Permission, and Pest Control
Sep 2
•
Jess Ross
2
1
The Method Behind the "Meh"
The last thing I want to do is write!
Aug 25
•
Jess Ross
2
2
1
When God Gave Good
Sixty days.
Aug 17
•
Jess Ross
3
Anti-Inflammatory Spending Habits
Healthy spending and saving habits are the antacid to our budget indigestion.
Aug 7
•
Jess Ross
1
Borrowed Courage, Calm Colors
I see you.
Jul 27
•
Jess Ross
2
4
1
See all
Stories by Jess
A space to honor messy feelings, tell tough truths, and share stories with a side of sarcasm, helping you feel seen and a little less alone.
Subscribe
Recommendations
View all 8
Petal + Hearth
Olivia Wickstrom
Thrive by Sean Kernan
Sean Kernan
Inside Out with Sue Mohr
Inside Out with Sue Mohr
Kate’s Substack
Kate Battistelli
Live & Create Transformed by Butterfly Beginnings
Stephanie Miller
Stories by Jess
Subscribe
About
Archive
Recommendations
Sitemap
This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please
turn on JavaScript
or unblock scripts