The ZU: Round Two
Wow wow wow... okay, what the heck?! Wasn't it just yesterday when I was walking through my front door to find my puppy Xavi running laps...
I've Always Wanted a Big Sister...
As a middle child, I grew up wrestling my big brother, chasing one another around the house with Spider-Man undies on our heads. When...
España
My family recently got back from vacation in Spain, and needless to say, it was much needed. I always feel so grateful when I get the...
Cool for the Summer
It feels like yesterday when I moved into 10 x 15 room with practically everything I owned, only to fast forward eight months and my...
"You are Your Father's Daughter"
I get this a lot... My personality, my humor, my nose/bottom lip... I hear it ALL the time- "Yeah Jess, you are your father's daughter."...
Why "Beloved"?
"…it’s God saying ‘this is your permanent and unshakable identification- Your character, your personality, your status, your worth. You...
The Golden Year
Dear 9-year-old me: Hey you, It's me! Well... technically you, but still me. Now is the time in your life where everything is a...
Hiraeth
Hireath: (n) a homesickness for a home you can't return to, or never was. It has been about two weeks since I've been back from winter...
LAC & FAM
The end of my first semester of college is coming to an end a week from Friday & boy… has it been busy! The past few weeks have been...
Family, Friends, & Fellowship
One month down! It’s been a month since I left the Bay Area. Yeah, I miss home, my family, my Xavi Boy… but I’ve been having the time of...