There are a few questions I’ve been asked recently that I’m not quite sure how to answer: Where do you see yourself in five years? How do you see your blog evolving? Where do you want to live? Are you going to buy a house? What are your career goals? Have you considered starting your …

Embracing Uncertainty: Why “I’m Not Sure” Is a Perfectly Acceptable Answer to Life’s Big Questions Read More »

Today is my dad’s 53rd birthday. As I browsed the greeting card aisle of Target, CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid (Yep, dad…I went to FOUR stores to find the perfect card), I was discouraged because I couldn’t find a card that said exactly what I wanted to say to my dad on his birthday. (I …

Five Life Lessons From Dad Read More »

I have a good friend named Melissa. We’ve known each other for 22 years and I really admire her because she is always open to new experiences. Melissa rarely says no to invitations, whether I’m asking her to join me for a 5K at 10 p.m. the night before an early-morning race or inviting her to attend a …

Work Hard, Live Hard: Drawing Inspiration From New Experiences Read More »

You know that old saying? “Practice makes perfect.” Throw it out the window. Instead, think: “Practice makes permanent.” Perfect and permanent are two very different things. From an early age in school, sports and other activities, children are taught that practice makes perfect, but that’s simply not true. Practice certainly makes you better at something, but …

Practice Makes Permanent: How to Establish and Maintain Positive Habits Read More »

Add trapeze lessons to the long list of adventures I never would have even dreamed I’d have the opportunity to try. But last week, when Aversa PR invited me to take a two-hour trapeze class at Fly School Circus Arts to celebrate their grand opening in Philadelphia, I jumped at the chance to learn how …

Three Life Lessons From Trapeze Class at Fly School Circus Arts Read More »

This time one year ago I was quite a different person. I sat at this same kitchen table, sipping a mug of coffee, preparing to hit “publish” on a post that would kickstart a series of events that would alter my life for the better. Thank goodness I did. A year ago today, I started …

Get Gutsy: Celebrating One Year of Life Outside My Comfort Zone Read More »

Do you know where your smartphone is? According to a Mobile Mindset study, 73 percent of you would feel panicked if you didn’t know where your phone was at this exact moment. Hi, my name is Jessica and I’m addicted to my iPhone. I bet you are too…well, maybe not your iPhone, but Android or …

Hi, My Name is Jessica and I’m Addicted to My iPhone Read More »