I am not a minimalist. Sorry, enviornment and oddly shame-y guys from that Netflix documentary. Part of it is practicality. It would be extremely challenging for two people to be minimalists in a 600 sq foot apartment. We have things and a small space, so minimalism is out of the questions. And frankly, I amContinue reading “Creating an Office Space”
Category Archives: Personal
On Meditation
I’ve been doing a lot of meditation lately. It feels like a natural extension of yoga; this designated focus time on the breath. Meditation has long eluded me. I saw article after article professing the health benefits, but it was one of those things that was simply out of my reach. See, I have aContinue reading “On Meditation”
Put the Kettle On
Winter is in full force in Upstate New York, and that means freezing temps, cloudy skies and a whole lot of snow and ice. Yeah, it’s cold. A lifelong resident of New York, the cold never bothered me when I was younger. I ran hot, rarely wearing long sleeves or sweatshirts and never wearing aContinue reading “Put the Kettle On”
On Being a Creative Person
In my head, I have always been a creative person. Outwardly, not so much. I didn’t do creative things, much less create art I am not a musician, nor artist, and when I did write it was infrequent and for my eyes only. But I wanted to be a creative person I’ve always looked upContinue reading “On Being a Creative Person”
Becoming a Hiker
My fiancé has always been a hiker. His father scaled the Adirondacks long before he was born, and he inherited that passion. For years, he had climbed, crawled and butt-scooted up and down the rocky slopes of the High Peaks region. Though he had long wanted me to go with him, I resisted on theContinue reading “Becoming a Hiker”
Becoming a Morning Yoga Person
I felt something foundational shift in me when I started smoking a quick bowl before yoga. Yoga has been in my peripheral for nearly the entirety of my life. My mom was an avid yogi through most of my life, and she encouraged my sisters and I to take up the practice as well. IContinue reading “Becoming a Morning Yoga Person”
On Cannabis and Anxiety and Hiking
When I first began smoking cannabis, I was looking only for an escape from the pressing anxiety and dissatisfaction I felt. I assumed this feeling was my responsibility, my fault, and if I only tried a little harder, worked a little more, coped a little better, it would go away. Spoiler alert: it did not.Continue reading “On Cannabis and Anxiety and Hiking”
Introduction
My name is Jess. I’m a writer, tea enthusiast, landlord, hiker, yogi, and cannabis user. At this point in my life, I use cannabis on a near daily basis. It may sound like a lot, but daily cannabis use has transformed my life. I was introduced to weed in college. The first time I everContinue reading “Introduction”