Posted by Jessica Esch on Thursday, February 28, 2013,
In :
General
Dr. Seuss' birthday is March 2. He never knew it but we were close. When he died in 1991, I wrote for him.
Today, thanks to a reminder from my friend Cyndi, those words are my long-distance dedication.
Marvin K. Mulrooney has at last gone away The Lorax sits alone in his empty woods today Yertle the Turtle has fallen off his throne And the Cat in the Hat finally left those kids alone Horton heard a hoo and tears ran down his face The Grinch sat down to supper and led them all grace –
Posted by Jessica Esch on Friday, September 14, 2012,
In :
What They Said
I mined this gem from Deb Scofield's September 2012 blog post on the Harvard Business Review. It's a must read if you're a boss or work for one. Click here to read the full post.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Saturday, June 2, 2012,
In :
How I See It
I have never wanted a tattoo. Their permanence has always been my deterrent. What is solidly me today is solidly something else next week. I never understood the psychology of a tattoo and how they make visible what is often not seen. But I get it now.
Score another point for T$ in broadening my horizons yet again.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Sunday, April 15, 2012,
In :
Illustrations
Ten years ago today, T$ and I paid off the mortgage on our old condo and have been
debt free ever since. A few days later we called Dave Ramsey's radio show and thanked him for helping us make this happen. For all those who say it cannot be done, you are mistaken. It's not easy or quick but it sure is g.l.o.r.i.o.u.s. when you get there.Thanks again, Dave.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Sunday, February 5, 2012,
In :
How I See It
I decided to address my nasty habit of reading articles and magazines without actually reading them by committing to The New Yorker for one month. I
read this issue of the text-heavy magazine cover to cover only because my friend's Velcro annotations pulled me into articles that I'm certain to have skipped.
I bought my next issue at JFK a few days later on my way to Arizona then another for my flight home. Now I chomp for the next issue and impatiently wait for my one-year subscription to ki...
Posted by Jessica Esch on Saturday, December 31, 2011,
In :
Ping
Eating all of the scrambled eggs. Turning lights off when we leave. Not needing to come home. Being in for the night at 6 p.m. Picking up food I've dropped. Eating the whole bowl of popcorn. Sleeping in. Walking by Fetch with no reason to enter. The big gaping hole in my heart.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Sunday, November 13, 2011,
In :
Books
This was my favorite poem from Shel Silverstein's new book Every Thing On It. It makes me a bit sad every time I read it but that's OK. What a genius. Continue reading ...
Posted by Jessica Esch on Sunday, September 11, 2011,
In :
How I See It
It was my second day at United Way of Greater Portland. T$ sent a lowercase email without punctuation: have your heard about new york
Meg Baxter gave us the option of staying at work with friends or going wherever we felt most safe. They weren't my friends yet so I went home. I would have gone home regardless. I need to write.
Clicking the image will take you to my Flickr page so it should be readable. If not, contact me and I'll send you a copy.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Friday, August 19, 2011,
In :
How I See It
I've had the same dream for 20 years: running timed suicides on a basketball court and I cannot get my legs really going. (Think running in mud.)
I finally understand. I sometimes behave as though I have no choice when, in fact, I always do. I keep running even though I'll never beat that clock in my dream. I say yes to things that do not belong to me. I act as though things are done to me even though I've actually given my consent by playing along.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Saturday, August 6, 2011,
In :
Videos
I caught this moment while spending a few days on Mount Desert Island. My friend's son manages to capture and convey how I feel about most things these days.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Wednesday, July 20, 2011,
In :
Art
(photo by jendeanphoto.com)
This year 2-1-1 Maine
celebrated five years of connecting Mainers to vital health and human services. The celebration recognized and
thanked business, community and elected leaders who helped create and make it the vital resource it has become.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Tuesday, June 21, 2011,
In :
Sketchnotes
I've lost track of all the awards Brenda Garrand has racked up in the last few years. In May, she claimed the 2011 Tribute to Women in Industry (TWIN) Award at the Maine
Women's Fund Leadership Luncheon. Brenda is the President and Strategic
Director of Garrand, a nationally respected and award-winning
marketing and communications agency. In 2010, Ad Age named Garrand one of the Best Places to
Work in Media and Marketing.
Brenda is also on the Board of my favorite non-profit and place to w...
Posted by Jessica Esch on Sunday, May 22, 2011,
In :
How I See It
Governor LePage has proposed to eliminate all state support for The Maine Public Broadcasting Network. If you believe the state should continue to partner with individuals and organizations so Maine has an open exchange of information, ideas and cultural content, please sign this online petition today.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Tuesday, May 17, 2011,
In :
How I See It
Governor LePage has proposed to eliminate all state support for The Maine Public Broadcasting Network. If you believe the state should continue to partner with individuals and organizations so Maine has an open exchange of information, ideas and cultural content, please sign this online petition today.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Friday, May 13, 2011,
In :
How I See It
When I began my work sabbatical a few months ago I had no idea it would have liquid boundaries and wipe clean everything in its path. I haven't painted all year and, if you scroll down, you'll see that my posts here have been pretty slim.
Truth is, I haven't had time.
Don't let the word "sabbatical" fool you. United Way granted me the space to marry my passion and profession, and I
responded by pouring everything I have into an organization I believe in.
Our communities are stronger when we embrace and honor our differences. It's also smart business.
Maine has the highest median age of any state in our country and our proportion of residents age 65 and older is projected to almost double between 2000 and 2030. This has big implications for our workforce since many if our young people are l...
Posted by Jessica Esch on Sunday, March 20, 2011,
In :
Simply Put
I've been doing brief Twitter tutorials for my friends because I wish someone could have done one for me. I created this graphic as a leave-behind. (Click the image to make it larger or visit http:\\zoom.it.)
Many thanks to @avcrofts and other friends for making this way better than it was when I started.
For more Twitter info, see @lavrusik’s great post: http://bit.ly/fm77Li.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Thursday, March 10, 2011,
In :
How I See It
OK. Here's the deal. My new job is at my old job. I'm sitting at the same desk, surrounded by the same people but the work is entirely different. What I previously crammed into weeknights and weekends is now visible on my computer screen at work for all to see. I'm getting paid to do what I have done for free. I am living my dream.
Hugh McLeod calls this marrying of passion and profession an "evil plan."
Posted by Jessica Esch on Wednesday, March 9, 2011,
In :
How I See It
For some reason I cannot enlarge this image to make it more readable. If you cannot read it, copy the web address and paste it into this amazing website. Sorry about that.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Tuesday, February 22, 2011,
In :
Art
I just found this and remembered how much I love it. I took a lot of heat growing up for my flat chest and long legs. I'll spare you the delightful list of nicknames those two things spawned as my friends separated me from my body. Fortunately, it really does get better.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Wednesday, February 2, 2011,
In :
Books
I knew when I bought this book of postcards that they would likely never take flight. I am just perfectly content to sit and stare at the simplicity. Charley Harper is a master.
This type of cash assistance is called Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). It replaced the welfare programs known as Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), the Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training (JOBS) program and the Emergency Assistance (EA) program under the federal welfare reform leg...
Posted by Jessica Esch on Tuesday, January 18, 2011,
In :
Movies
In 2012, Dr. Albert Barnes' amazing art collection will be moved to Philadelphia from its once-permanent home in Merion. While I would love to see the art, Philadelphia will not receive any money from us. Barnes was crystal clear in his will about the future of his collection (never to be moved, loaned or sold) yet this movie documents how his wishes were not honored time and time again.
I cannot reward Philadelphia for what they have done.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Sunday, January 2, 2011,
In :
Books
I dragged this book out as long as a I could because I didn't want it to end. Well done, Joan Reardon. Many thanks too.
Before I started, I wondered if I was going to race through Avis DeVoto's letters to savor Julia. I needn't have worried. I enjoyed Avis as much as Julia. At times, even more so.
To think it all started with a gift of French knives.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Saturday, January 1, 2011,
In :
How I See It
There have been years when I've stayed up until midnight just to make sure the #$@! year was over. This year I stayed up to squeeze every last bit of magic out of it and honor its passing.
It's difficult to measure but 2010 was quite possibly my best year ever.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Monday, December 20, 2010,
In :
Books
This book is about how institutions need to harness the talent of their employees if they want to thrive in a world where change is constant and knowledge is scarce. While I didn't consider it a riveting read, I do think it's an important read. Especially if you're thinking about jumping ship and hanging out your own shingle.
I read about work a lot, you see, which is funny because I've never particularly cared for working for other people. I've always seen it as something I had to do so I co...
Posted by Jessica Esch on Monday, December 13, 2010,
In :
Movies
We missed the documentary Herb and Dorothy at Space Gallery but watched it Saturday night a la Netflix. The Vogels collected over 2,000 pieces of contemporary art in more than 30 years and stored them all in their one-bedroom apartment. In 1992, they donated everything to the National Gallery of Art.
Dorothy had my favorite line: "Anybody can have these ideas but to do it... it really is quite a miracle."
She was talking about the artwork but the same holds for what they did.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Wednesday, December 1, 2010,
In :
Art
Once I lived in a world of happy oblivion where I assumed that I would be paid the same as any man with the same experience and education. When I first learned about the wage gap, I set out to determine what would happen if I took out 23% out of a dollar bill. Never once did I think that it would mean taking out the man.
I created this painting three years ago along with a graphic to commemorate Maine's Equal Pay Day. Things really haven't changed that much since then, but I've never looked at...
Posted by Jessica Esch on Wednesday, November 10, 2010,
In :
How I See It
Tonight I'm attending my tenth campaign finale for United Way of Greater Portland. I'm overwhelmed by the impact this organization has had on my life, personally and professionally. I have blossomed here and wish everyone could have such a safe place to grow into themselves.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Tuesday, November 9, 2010,
In :
How I See It
When I met Eliot and Melanie Cutler this spring, I thought it would end there. It always has. I admire those who volunteer for campaigns but I've never been one of them. Now that I have, I've learned a few things:
Holy cow is it neat to be a part of something like that, to be vested in the outcome, to hang out with other supporters on election night, to really care about who wins on a personal level.
The downside is that you feel the loss in a different way. Suddenly, the election is over but ...
Posted by Jessica Esch on Saturday, October 23, 2010,
In :
Movies
I'm wondering why I was so anxious to see Waiting For Superman, a documentary about the state of education in our country. It's not pretty. In fact, it's downright disgusting. I knew it was bad in some areas. I was in denial about how bad it is all over.
It would be nice to think Waiting for Superman is a movie about someone else's children, children we would not see in our grocery store or on the playground near our home. However, chew on this:
Posted by Jessica Esch on Tuesday, September 21, 2010,
In :
How I See It
Lady Gaga was in Portland yesterday to pressure Senators Snowe and Collins to repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell today. Unfortunately, they didn't provide a phone number for people to call or text so they better hope a picture is really worth a thousand words.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Sunday, September 19, 2010,
In :
How I See It
Yesterday, we flew most of the way home from Arizona on Continental flight CO734T. Flight attendant Jennifer Jackson shared a laugh with us when we boarded the plane. This morning I Tweeted the following:
Here's why:
After Jennifer learned we were flying to Maine, she set out to identify whether we would need to switch concourses in Newark. We smiled and thanked her but we're not really concerned because it was a four-hour flight. When she passed by again a few minutes later, though, Jennifer a... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jessica Esch on Wednesday, September 15, 2010,
In :
How I See It
(n)A break from the normal routine where a person focuses on a particular area of interest or study
Only a few days remain in my inaugural wonkation where I indulged in Tara Hunt's The Whuffie Factor, David Sibbet's Visual Meetings and Charlene Li's Open Leadership. Now I need a vacation to piece everything together.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Monday, September 6, 2010,
In :
Cooking/Food
"The willful ignorance of our own food's provenance is curious, given our Discovery Channel-like fascination with the way in which everything else in our moden world is made. Some consumers will spend hours online reading up on cars, cosmetics, or clothes, searching out the most meticulously crafted or environmentally healthy products they can find, then run down to the supermarket and load their carts with bacon, butter, chicken, and eggs without thinking for a second where--or how--any of t... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jessica Esch on Thursday, August 5, 2010,
In :
Art
A while back I had the good fortune to design a patch for the Girl Scouts of Maine with the WAGE Project. Brownies get the patch through activities that focus on valuing self, beginning to learn negotiation skills, learning about the value of money and savings, and goal setting.
I saw the final product today for the first time when these 2-inch beauties arrived in the mail. If I had known they were this cool, I would not have been so patient.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Friday, July 23, 2010,
In :
Books
This is the first comic book I've bought in at least 25 years.
I didn't pay much attention when the guy at Casablanca Comics brought it over unsolicited to show my mom and I. My mom flipped through it (once a big Superman fan) then I put it back on the shelf. However, Superman is very powerful and eventually pulled me back with his super-powers.
In this new series by J. Michael Straczynski and artist Eddy Barrows, Superman walks across the country to connect with us mere mortals. Move over, Bu...
Posted by Jessica Esch on Tuesday, July 20, 2010,
In :
Art
Here's an example of what you might find at our tent this August at South Portland's Art in the Park or at the WCSH6 Sidewalk Art Festival on Congress Street.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Saturday, July 10, 2010,
In :
Books
This book was placed in my hands a few days ago with such a glowing recommendation that I started it while in the midst of another. I wanted to like it but, 40 pages in, it wasn't making much sense. Yesterday I couldn't even answer the easy where-are-you-in-the-story question. I decided to start over and was shocked by all the things I missed.
Thanks for the book, SM... and the lesson about being present.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Tuesday, June 29, 2010,
In :
How I See It
I heard Dr. Vincent Felitti speak last week about the impact adverse childhood experiences have on health outcomes later in life. In a bold moment I thought I'd share my notes. These are the things that stood out for me.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Wednesday, June 16, 2010,
In :
Media Coverage
Yup. That bottom one is me holding dog poop never picked up last winter on the Eastern Prom. Thanks to the latest edition of Maine Ahead magazine, I'm now officially one degree of separation from the President of the United States and Anna Kendrick.
These little things are called the Best Cabinet Door Bumpers That Money Can Buy and they are the the best cabinet door bumpers that money can buy. Not only are they inexpensive, but the shipping is free. Click here for more information.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Friday, June 4, 2010,
In :
How I See It
On Tuesday, the Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine honored Sam and Bette Novick. The turnout was so great that they had to move the event to the Sable Oaks Marriott.
To meet them and instantly find out how wonderful they are, visit them at Hub Furniture located at 291 Fore Street in Portland, Maine.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Thursday, May 13, 2010,
In :
Wish List
These LCD Write Your Own Message cards by Yellow Owl Workshop incited a card riot in my head. If a set found their way to me, someone would get one humdinger of a thank you card.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Wednesday, May 5, 2010,
In :
Books
If you ever want your librarians to know who you are, put this book on hold. It's a definite conversation starter.
Not only that, it is visual delight and an amazing read. I did, however, run out of time so I'd appreciate it if the four people ahead of me did not dilly dally so I can finish.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Monday, April 26, 2010,
In :
How I See It
I understand why women in the workplace want more women in corner offices. However, I'm not sure those women understand why others like me choose not to be there. For me, it all comes down to how you view work.
"Work" has never resonated with me. It's an obligation that stands between me and the rest of my life. It's what I must do for a paycheck. On the other hand, "the work" is my life. It's what I want to do and how I want to do it. It's how I change the world.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Tuesday, April 13, 2010,
In :
Books
I've been plowing through books that re-envision work lately. What I love most about this one is that Mike Rohde's illustrations are a perfect match for the book's no-nonsense, clever writing style. But don't just take my word for it, click here to read five chapters and see for yourself.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Saturday, April 10, 2010,
In :
Art
In Haitian Creole, a konbit is a traditional Haitian method of
working together to till your friends' fields as well as your own.
We'll trade this painting for a $100 donation to Konbit Sante's Earthquake Response Fund. First come, first served and you pick up or pay for shipping.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Monday, April 5, 2010,
In :
Art
This is one way I make sense of the world. I take a word or phrase then write wherever it takes me. I used to do them on large pieces of foam board but switched to 14x17 paper when T$ started fearing for his life.
I love that I find clarity by creating chaos. I also love how disconnected thoughts sometimes bump into each other in profound ways. But, best of all, I love that I can put everything on the line and no one ever knows even when it's right there in black and white.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Sunday, April 4, 2010,
In :
How I See It
I love the exchange of Christmas, but Easter is my favorite holiday. It has nothing to do with chocolate bunnies, colorful eggs, bonnets, baskets or sunrise services. It doesn't even have that much to do with Jesus if I'm honest.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Wednesday, March 24, 2010,
In :
How I See It
It took me about eight hours but I got there.
I privately railed against the Church all day after learning that Catholic Charities reclaimed their program funding at agency due to that agency's public opposition of the repeal of Maine's short-lived, same-sex marriage law.
While making dinner tonight, though, I remembered that United Way of Greater Portland also stopped funding programs at an agency because we disagreed with their internal practices. We still celebrate that decision today and p... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jessica Esch on Sunday, March 21, 2010,
In :
How I See It
This time of year is crazy for me. It's usually just work that's nuts, but this year it's been a full-court press. You wouldn't believe it if I told you. And it's too long a story for a blog entry.
What I can tell you without backfill is this: When you get a hunch, follow it.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Monday, March 8, 2010,
In :
How I See It
I need you.
I thought I could do this on my own, but I can't.
I need you to claim the power you have given away and stop pretending that you are at someone else's mercy, that you need to be told what to do, that others are to blame.
I need you to use your voice and be accountable for the world you inhabit.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Saturday, March 6, 2010,
Yours, Anne was absolutely amazing. I was swept away early. Knowing the ending changes how you experience things for the first time.
Michael Tobin used the intimate setting of the Old Port Playhouse to its full advantage and the cast hit all the right notes. I was particularly impressed by Michaela Boissonneault's performance of Anne and the the emotion of Jaymie Chamberlin as Anne's mother.
My mom and I went because we were curious. You should go because it is powerfully good theater.
I have been waiting to see this since September. Prior to the opening of the Old Port Playhouse, "Anne Frank" and "musical" had never occupied the same space in my world.
Thank goodness my mom is up for anything. She didn't even flinch when we gave her the ticket for Christmas.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Sunday, February 28, 2010,
In :
Cooking/Food
It seems fitting that my friend enters big-time publishing in a magazine with a cake on one cover and chocolate on the other. Her article "Silver Lining" takes you to Sudan to see how culinary food traditions are being preserved "in the face of urbanization, post-conflict displacement, and whims of nature."
Posted by Jessica Esch on Thursday, February 25, 2010,
In :
How I See It
Last Wednesday my friend mentioned an author and the next day I had requested two books from the library and purchased his newest. The day after than I listened to two podcasts.
Sunday night I realized my search for her Clay Shirky had become my discovery of Seth Godin.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Tuesday, February 23, 2010,
In :
How I See It
Someone asked today what I did at work and I responded with the two main bullet points of my resume:
Invest dollars raised during campaign back into community
Public policy
The reality, though, is that these two things do not come remotely close to capturing the role I play. My job description is a framework. It does not confine me.
The next time someone asks what I do, my first words will be "Well, my job description says that I..." and the last few will be something like "but that is only a sm... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jessica Esch on Monday, February 15, 2010,
In :
How I See It
This is what I am going to ask the next time someone sighs and shakes their head after learning that T$ and I do not have children. If they answer no to my question, I will sigh and shake my head as if their life is surely empty and sad.
This question and subsequent reaction might seem like a disconnect but it's just another example of someone pushing their preference and acting as though any response different from their own is somehow less than.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Sunday, February 7, 2010,
In :
How I See It
I accept that there will always be more things to do than I can do; that I will always be nicer in hindsight; that the thought of food will generally be better than the food itself; that I'll expect more of myself than is humanly possible; and that I will be intensely focused on something for awhile then move on to something else.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Sunday, January 31, 2010,
In :
How I See It
"In the middle years of her life and in the tradition of late bloomers, Julia Child embarked on her public career. Her eight years in Europe, where she studied cooking techniques, her organizational skills developed in the OSS Registry and writing advertising copy for Sloane's, even her drama productions for the Junior League--every life experience was used to bring her to this moment." (Appetite for Life, Noel Riley Fitch)
Posted by Jessica Esch on Sunday, January 24, 2010,
In :
How I See It
I've finally come to terms with the fact that my Fairy Godmothers are sitting this one out. They are not going to swoop in and grant me more time to do all of the things calling so loudly to be done.
When I catch myself in the Land of Blur, I take a deep breath, count down from three on the exhale and remember that what I do and how I do it is my choice.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Tuesday, January 19, 2010,
In :
Art
My friend has another guerrilla art installation underway and I'm supposed to tuck these four rocks around Portland. Problem is, all I really want to do is keep them close.
While picking our rocks from the tray being passed around, I smartly told people not to name them. I then promptly named the square one in the back Thurmond.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Sunday, January 17, 2010,
In :
How I See It
Click here to help the people of Haiti via Konbit Sante, a Maine-based organization with an established presence in the area. To earmark your donation, enter Earthquake Response Fund in the Designation field.
My friend DM tagged along on Konbit Sante trip last fall. Click here to look through his camera.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Sunday, January 10, 2010,
In :
Art
As much as I love this store, our dog Ping loves it more. Stop by this February to see some of my paintings and pick up a few bags of Ping's favorite treats. I'll be there for Furrst Friday on February 5 but the art will be up the whole month.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Sunday, January 3, 2010,
In :
How I See It
Two friends are asking 365 women to create an organization that takes advantage of people's greatest gifts. A new response will be posted on their site each day.
Click here to see what I had to say.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Thursday, December 31, 2009,
In :
How I See It
What a year. I killed a blog and gave birth to another. I met Ken Wilber and Julia Child, fell in love in Times Square and got lost in Twilight. I got connected on Facebook and Twitter, made peace with my past, re-connected with friends, made new ones and became more comfortable in my skin. Thanks for being a part of it.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Thursday, December 17, 2009,
In :
How I See It
These salt-and-pepper shakers fit so well together that it's painful to see them apart. Knowing this, T$ tirelessly messes with them... and me. It's a constant dance. Together. Back to back. Together. Side by side.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Sunday, December 13, 2009,
The conference I attended last week involved a brief introduction where you condense your years into minutes. In a new twist, I included that I was an artist.
The next day my table tasked me with the creative portion of our work.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Thursday, December 10, 2009,
In :
Art
Five years ago we gave this painting to our neighbor who was moving to a house in the West End. While sad to see her go, her very bright new home has been a publicity magnet. The painting above has been in two magazines and is now part of an Apartment Therapy house tour. Click here to check it out.
In the last four days I have been given a free movie rental at Videoport, a photograph from DM, a CD from Starbucks, a sampler CD from here; a card shuffler, chocolate from Dean's Sweets, tickets to Christmas at the Cathedral, apple cider at Bard Coffee, a bonus vacation day, a crown and a tiny tape dispenser.
I've decided to continue the run through Christmas.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Thursday, December 3, 2009,
In :
Cool Women
This is a Woman of Distinction.
Never a Girl Scout but an avid knitter, Brenda Garrand donned a handmade sash complete with badges at last night's Girl Scouts of Maine event in her honor. Here's how she described her eight badges:
Be grateful.
Take responsibility for yourself.
Be enthusiastic.
Embrace risk and change.
Love and accept yourself every day for who you are.
Invest in those things and people you care most about.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Tuesday, December 1, 2009,
In :
How I See It
My mom handed me a set of stainless steel measuring spoons yesterday that belonged to my grandmother. She thought I would like to have them and added that they weren't anything special.
Posted by Jessica Esch on Saturday, November 28, 2009,
In :
How I See It
Sometimes I get a glimpse of T$'s Facebook wall when he's forgotten to log out. This update from one of his friends caught my eye today:
I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day. -Elwyn Brooks White
Posted by Jessica Esch on Wednesday, November 25, 2009,
In :
General
It's been three months since my last blog-fession. I'm not sure what this blog-go-round is going to look like, but I do know that this time I'm not going to lock myself into a schedule.
