what I love about best friends.

When I say my friend is “basically my sister” what I mean is:

We’ve been through some stuff. We’ve weathered storms and gone through dark seasons and when we came out the other side, we were still holding hands.

We have earned each other's trust. She holds my heart,
and I hold hers, and we know that is a sacred gift.

We have each other's back. No really, don’t talk smack about her because I will always have something to say.

We've held entire conversations while one of us is in the bathroom. 

We know what the other one is thinking before they say a word. 

We can rest in the fact that our relationship can handle us talking things out and hearing when the other person’s been hurt without slinging insults and getting defensive. 

We can tell if something is off within a couple minutes of talking even if they haven't said a thing. Her: How are you? Me: Good! Her: Oh no, what's wrong?

We tell the truth, even when it isn't fun to hear. Most people can't do that without it coming off judgy, but with us…we know it comes from a place of love, so we listen. 

We know each other's favorites songs, our coffee orders (or tea), and what drives us crazy.

We have a lot of dirt on each other, but we'd never share it. 

We are comfortable walking in each other's front doors in our socks and grabbing a Lacroix out of the fridge without asking. 

We love each other's kids like our own. 

We cherish each other and we're in it for the long haul. 

Friendship is precious, sisterhood is sacred. 

Love,

Jess & Amy

Girl, stay in your lane.

Girl, stay in your lane. 

Don’t look around you. Don’t worry if you’re moving slow while everyone else is moving fast. Don’t stress that no one else seems to struggle with that one thing you struggle with. Don’t think about someone else’s successes compared to yours. Don’t sweat it if it seems that everyone you know is on a five-lane freeway and you’re on a scenic dirt road with no reception. Girl, this is your life. You are unique and different from every other person. There’s only one lane you belong in, and it’s yours.

Do you like caramel iced lattes and long strolls in the Magnolia Home section of Target? 

Girl, stay in your lane.

Are you a go-getter, a professional, a businesswoman? 

Girl, stay in your lane.

Are you a stay-at-home mom who like to drink whiskey on the rocks while she binge watches true crime shoes?

Girl, stay in your lane.

Are you a runner? A kick ball player? A skier? 

Get it girl, stay in your lane.

Have you ever paid for gym membership all year long and never went except to use the sauna twice? Damn Christmas specials.

Girl, stay in your lane.

Have you ever bounced a check? Lost a debit card (or 50)? Cracked an iPhone screen? 

Girl, stay in your lane.

Are you scared of spiders? Do you hate small spaces or big crowds? Do you really dislike people that eat loud?

Girl, stay in your lane.

Listen, don’t worry about what everyone is doing around you. Don’t worry about being better at “A, B, C” because so and so is good
at. You be good at being you. Maybe you are good at eating cheese and finding Netflix specials. Maybe you are good at competing in marathons and eating broccoli. We all have our gifts.

Girl, stay in your lane, because that’s where you’ll live your best life.

Love, 

Jess

Let’s take this one into the New Year, okay?

These 5 friends

Before this year comes to an end, I want to say thank you to these 5 friends:

1. The friend who made me laugh 

2. The friend who let me vent 

3. The friend who was honest

4. The friend who included 

5. The friend who made the effort 

You have made my life better in a million ways. I cannot imagine 2024 without you. Pieces of you are forever interwoven into the fabric of who I am and I cannot wait to grow with you, build with you and do life with you in the coming year. 

Here’s to more love, more connection, more conversations, more peace, more joy in 2025. 

Love, 

Me

Me and My Mister

Wisdom from an older couple:

We fight, sometimes over the smallest things; bills, schedules, or words that cut deeper than intended. The truth is, real love isn't the fairytale we grew up hearing about. It’s raw, messy, and at times exhausting. But we choose to fix it, not because it’s easy, but because walking away isn’t the answer when what we’ve built is real.

We love in a way that says, “I see all of you, even the parts that are hard to love, and I’m still here.” That’s where maturity comes in; the understanding that love isn’t just passion and excitement, but also patience and effort. It’s about having tough conversations when you’d rather walk away, knowing that each conflict is a chance to grow closer and understand each other better.

We stay, not because it’s always beautiful or out of fear of being alone, but because love is a commitment. It’s the decision to be there not just when times are good, but also when they’re challenging. It’s recognizing that relationships aren’t about perfection; they’re about progress. It’s holding on when it would be easier to let go, understanding that the real beauty of love lies not in avoiding every break, but in learning how to heal together.

So, we fight, we fix, we love, and we stay; not because we must, but because we choose to. Every single day. That’s what real love is.

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