Just Jessa

Being a Mom is who I am, and writing and painting is what I do!“Every secret of a writer’s soul, every experience from life, every quality of mind, is written in one’s works.”— Virginia Woolf

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#currentlyreading (at Atlanta, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CP593InJt0z/?utm_medium=tumblr

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This book #worldofwonders has me hooked along with its author @aimee_nezhukumatathil - I think Jansen is excited too! #bookstagram #booklover #bookrecommendations #bookstagrammer #books #booknerd #bookreview #bookshelf (at Atlanta, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPrteWlJNS8/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Gathering some self-reflecting interviews and introductions to help promote and showcase some of my talents and interests!

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Sharing a few intimate moments captured of Jansen and I to celebrate: *National Daughters Day*! • 🐞🦄🌈🏊‍♀️🎨🎮🥋🩰🎾 • 📸 @davidramsphoto • #nationaldaughtersday #nationaldaughterday #nationaldaughterday💕 #nationaldaughtersday❤️ #daughter #daughters #daughterlove #daughtersarethebest #momlife #daughtersofinstagram #momsofinstagram #momanddaughter #lovemydaughter (at Atlanta, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFlc8rlJHG5/?igshid=cz1mx1ovg7rr

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A special impromptu photo-shoot at the old Decatur studio with Mr. Tom during one of our impromptu trips! I loved introducing Mr. Tom to new places, familiar places, basically any place outside of the home and office. I've never yet, not ever until him, have I known someone with whom I could get lost in conversation with and talk for hours. A long lunch, some Sauvignon Blanc- or maybe it was Scotch- no, maybe Cognac. Whatever in was our glasses only made those moments, lunches, trips and holidays more ceremonial; as far as I am concerned. • Today, the framed art, vases, and collectibles from our trips to galleries and places like Athens and Roswell, (even boutique antique shops), are found displayed as proudly as he once did. It's because of his joy, along with the memories are reflected instantly in my heart and mind upon each gaze. • Probably most cherished is a photograph of Jansen that sat beside his bedside, and the photo of him holding her for the first time are now found in both my and Jansen’s rooms. Looking at a photo he looked at with love and devotion only makes both she and I look at the same photo and think of the man we were so devoted to, and still are, even in memory. • The love felt by Mr. Tom saved me from the heartache and loneliness felt from my own family and allowed me to have a special bond with someone who became another Father to me. Jansen became his granddaughter and instantly I was able to visibly see the blessing that was brought into his life, her. ❤️ Tom, on August 31 we lost you but you shall never be forgotten. Alive in our hearts and loved especially by one little girl, your granddaughter, Jansen. (at Atlanta, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEj9ZcUJeYW/?igshid=hqi5h0pbnfky

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#FromTheArchives One of my favorite photoshoots back in 2018 that continues to be used when sharing and promoting my writing. Reflecting who I am and my personality as well as the ”image” I want associated with my writing.... these photos continue to represent all that I am. • #selfreflection #writersofinstagram #writingcommunity #writing #writers #write #write #blogger #bloggersofinstagram #bloggerstyle #photooftheday #photoshoot #photography (at Atlanta, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEipUWGJwtE/?igshid=19gcy78z3wqd7

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#FromTheArchives * Family Archives * from the 2018 trip to New Smyrna Beach, Florida! ☀️🌴 (at New Smyrna Beach, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEMyqlKpSHA/?igshid=m6smxbnc1mg7

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#FromTheArchives One of my favorite photoshoots back in 2018 that has continues to be used when sharing and promoting my writing. Reflecting who I am and my personality as well as the ”image” I want associated with my writing.... these photos continue to represent all that I am. • 📸 @davidramsstudios • #selfreflection #writersofinstagram #writingcommunity #writing #writers #write #write #blogger #bloggersofinstagram #bloggerstyle #photooftheday #photoshoot #photography (at Atlanta, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEKSIpVpGC4/?igshid=1wsqihejndejj

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To focus my attention more on the current situations of our country and the needed change, the next two books I am going to read are by #ralphellison 📚#invisibleman and #juneteenth • Today is the 156th anniversary of #Juneteenth #EmancipationDay ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻 These two quotes I found really profoundly spoke to me: ”Struggle is a never ending process. Freedom is never really won, you earn it and win it in every generation."- Coretta Scott King // ”I prayed for freedom for twenty years, but received no answer until I prayed with my legs." - Frederick Douglass • #endracism #freedom #juneteenthcelebration #june19 #freedomwriters #equalityforall #equalrights #rayshardbrooks #georgefloyd #ahmaudarbery #breonnataylor #oluwatoyinsalau #theothernames #blacklivesmatter #blm #blmmovement #change #createchange (at Atlanta, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBncW-DJ1AK/?igshid=mgje6pgrb1t2

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To focus my attention more on the current situations of our country and the needed change, the next two books I am going to read are by #ralphellison 📚#invisibleman and #juneteenth • Today is the 156th anniversary of #Juneteenth #EmancipationDay ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻 These two quotes I found really profoundly spoke to me: ”Struggle is a never ending process. Freedom is never really won, you earn it and win it in every generation."- Coretta Scott King // ”I prayed for freedom for twenty years, but received no answer until I prayed with my legs." - Frederick Douglass • #endracism #freedom #juneteenthcelebration #june19 #freedomwriters #equalityforall #equalrights #rayshardbrooks #georgefloyd #ahmaudarbery #breonnataylor #oluwatoyinsalau #theothernames #blacklivesmatter #blm #blmmovement #change #createchange (at Atlanta, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBlAXQmJ01R/?igshid=1v9r7t5zeprk3

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I reached 30 days of sobriety and felt surprised, followed by self gratitude at this minor, but significant accomplishment. 2018 was the last time I went a month and longer sober, and even then, the reasoning was different, I was different. Sobriety for me was something foreign to me, and later it became something I needed to do to break free from other addictions, for my health, and now it is because I am choosing to be it: sober. Sobriety is new to me, exciting, and with each day that passes, it is an added level of greatness in my day....

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30 Days of Sobriety

I reached 30 days of sobriety and felt surprised, followed by self gratitude at this minor, but significant accomplishment. 2018 was the…

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My view, capture last night of the red sky just at nightfall was upon us!

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Life IS Difficult

Problems and Pain

Life is difficult. This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths.1 It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth, we transcend it. Once we truly know that life is difficult—once we truly understand and accept it—then life is no longer difficult. Because once it is accepted, the fact that life is difficult no longer matters.”

Excerpt From: M. Scott Peck. “The Road Less Traveled.” A Touchstone Book. iBooks. This material may be protected by copyright.

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To my seventeen year old self ❤️ Thanks to @lindakayklein for your book ’Pure’ and the movement you influenced. @breakfreetogether is a wonderful way that we can share our experiences and be heard, finally. I have put off filling out my postcard for several weeks and yet have been very reflective on those times of my life, my youth.

It's sad and unfortunate, and wrong how the evangelical movement destroyed a lot of people's youth and innocence, even faith. It's empowering that now discussions are happening that awaken so many of us up and allow us to ”break free” from the torment, judgement, and memories from our youth. I'm glad to have my faith back, and to forgive much that was taught to me wrong, and those who neglected to live by example.

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My demons, awakened last night, are in my ear with a perception that hasn't changed in the six years since I've seen this person. From close friends can come the worst enemies, and now it seems she is more, my nemesis, she clearly is an avenging force.

It seems I am not the only aspiring author with a slight pen name, sharing pictures of my computer, and quoted excerpts of chosen books on my social media.

Her title as ”Novelist” struck me in every way shocked and incredulous, my disbelief suspended when I read her Fiction Psychological Thriller will be published next year, self-published I have to assume. I still am shaking my head in repudiation but will be one of the first to buy and read her ”novel” and now planned to have mine finished, a counterblow, a nonfiction blow.

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My daughter, Jansen Cline Rams this afternoon at her Dad’s studio where she is easily photographed in such lovely ways! She may be watching ’Magic School Bus’ but her looks of intent are so captivating!

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I love the words of my chosen Saint: Elizabeth Ann Seton, and whom I chose my confirmation name to be after. Her words and story are an inspiration to me, especially how my path to Catholicism mirrors hers!

”God is like a looking glass in which souls see each other. The more we are united to Him by love, the nearer we are to those who belong to Him.” --Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton

Last Sunday I was confirmed in the Catholic Church, Christ The King Cathedral after a year of classes. I took RCIA twice to make sure I knew all I could about the Catholic/ Christian Faith and how to fully embrace it. Last Sunday night during our confirmation I felt such pride for myself, my fellow classmates, and my Christian faith! The support and grace from the entire experience and those I've meet within the Parish have overwhelmed my heart and soul. I have been saved since age 8, and following years of rededications and also absence from my faith, I have never felt such closeness in my faith and desire, or felt the synergy I do within this Church and its fellow parishioners. Now sharing my journey along with my daughter as she begins her journey in faith and our Church, it has brought about so much more emotion than I could've hoped. My life has truly opened up to my faith than ever before thanks to what I've learned from the Catholic Church.

-- JLJ @thisdamselwrites