Stories by Jess

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

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Making Our Mark

When What We Do Lasts Beyond Us

Oct 15 • Jess Ross

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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

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Embracing the Silence

“How has your approach changed based on that experience?”

Oct 5 • Jess Ross

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Worth the Cut

Artisan bread, oven-roasted turkey, Colby Jack cheese slices.

Oct 2 • Jess Ross

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September 2026

Do Your Job or Die

Purpose, Permission, and Pest Control

Sep 2 • Jess Ross

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August 2026

The Method Behind the "Meh"

The last thing I want to do is write!

Aug 25 • Jess Ross

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When God Gave Good

Sixty days.

Aug 17 • Jess Ross

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Anti-Inflammatory Spending Habits

Healthy spending and saving habits are the antacid to our budget indigestion.

Aug 7 • Jess Ross

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July 2026

Borrowed Courage, Calm Colors

I see you.

Jul 27 • Jess Ross

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Skunked, Shocked, and Slightly Concussed

The week I held down the fort—and the fort fought back

Jul 26 • Jess Ross

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The Worst Updo I Never Gave

When I was 15, I got my first outside-the-house, outside-the-neighborhood job, a role that didn’t include babysitting—my siblings or my neighbors’ kids.

Jul 15 • Jess Ross