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Pay It Forward – The Aftermath

October 14, 2016Jessica 1 Comment

This year I made a promise to myself that for every person who messaged me before or on the day of my birthday I would donate 5 dollars to a charity, and since my company does dollar for dollar matching… Continue Reading →

Lifestyle, Thoughts

Moments: I’ll Be Watching You

September 21, 2016Jessica Leave a Comment

CB: I’m sorry I’ve been MIA – things are just crazy. Not a whole lot of dedicated “me” time. Lots of multitasking and I’m exhausted by the end of the day (sometimes physically, sometimes emotionally, sometimes both!!!) Me: awww I… Continue Reading →

Lifestyle, Moments

When “It” Returns

September 15, 2016Jessica Leave a Comment

It’s funny how IT sneaks up on you. And I certainly don’t mean a scary clown from the Stephen King novel. Last year when I wrote about resolutions number two on my list was finding my “IT” again. I thought… Continue Reading →

Lifestyle

Pay It Forward

August 24, 2016Jessica 3 Comments

Because to me the little things make a difference. This all started with a conversation I was having with Pete prior to his birthday. He mentioned that he didn’t put it on Facebook because he wanted to see who really… Continue Reading →

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Moments: Tell Me The Future

August 14, 2016Jessica Leave a Comment

Me: Carol, tell me the future. Carol: [Looks up the restaurant we’re headed to on Yelp] The steak and egg tacos looks like a favorite. Me: [In my head: Our future is a bright and wonderful place. I love clairvoyants.]

Lifestyle, Moments

Moments: She Gave Me A Fake Name

July 27, 2016Jessica Leave a Comment

The best things in life are the personal stories, and ranting. I love hearing people rant. Me: So how’d you end up meeting your wife? Barney: There was this girl that was a friend of my roommates in college, and… Continue Reading →

Lifestyle, Moments

Moments: So Goods

July 13, 2016Jessica Leave a Comment

When a friend in South Africa scores you tickets to a show in Mountain View… Matt: Hey Jessica! Bit random, but I’ve got 2 tickets to Rascall Flatts & Kelsea Ballerini @ Shoreline for 7 July. Would you by chance… Continue Reading →

Lifestyle, Moments good, moments, payitforward

The Promises 2016: Midpoint Edition

July 11, 2016Jessica Leave a Comment

Because the promises you make yourself are the most important to keep… Earlier this year after reading Hannah Arendt’s quote “Promises are the uniquely human way of ordering the future making it predictable and reliable to the extent that this… Continue Reading →

Lifestyle promises, resolutions, thoughts

Moments: You can be anyone on the internets

June 13, 2016Jessica Leave a Comment

Me: Jadeypoo, what lens did you use for wide shots on your a7? Jade: I had rented a 10-18mm on my Zion trip. That was a nice wide angle lens. Me: Oooh I might try the same then. I’m going… Continue Reading →

Lifestyle, Moments conversation, moments, talk

Moments: Metric Force

June 7, 2016Jessica Leave a Comment

This conversation is from April, but I still laugh fondly about it until my next 10k. Me: Why did I decide to run a 10k this morning? Oh yeah #willrunforfroyo Eric: 10k again… The metric system is strong in you… Continue Reading →

Lifestyle, Moments betweenfriends, conversation, conversations, friend, friends, geek, moments

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