Welcome to My Little Corner (of the Internet)
They say the internet is a vast ocean, a swirling vortex of information and connection. And sometimes, in the midst of all that noise, you just crave a little corner, a place where thoughts can unfurl like a favorite silk scarf. So, here we are – my little digital nook, a space I'm hoping will feel like a shared secret, a knowing glance across a crowded room.
Who am I in this grand scheme of things? I'm Jess. A writer, a web designer, a mother navigating a variety of personalities that range from from the coolness of my almost-adult to the unbridled sass of my toddler., and a wife navigating life alongside a man whose professional world is currently undergoing a rather fascinating transformation (more on that later). And just when life felt like it had settled into a predictable rhythm, a whisper – or perhaps a cosmic nudge with a packing list – sent us packing. Eight Costco totes held the remnants of our "before," leading us to this small island in the vast Pacific. Was it faith? Was it a touch of madness? I couldn't help but wonder... what happens when you follow a feeling without a map?
This little corner, "Her Beauty In Becoming," is where I intend to unpack it all. The literal boxes, yes, but more importantly, the daily discoveries, the moments where faith feels tangible, and the times when real life throws a curveball that would make even a seasoned baseball player wince. Think of this as our weekly rendezvous, a virtual coffee klatch where we dissect the beautiful mess of it all, much like Carrie and her cosmos, but perhaps with a slightly higher chance of spilled milk and the occasional coding conundrum.
What makes a life, anyway? Is it the grand gestures or the quiet moments of grace? Here, we'll ponder the tightrope walk of motherhood (navigating a spectrum from the sass of a three-year-old to the nuanced world of a teenager), the ongoing dialogue that is marriage, the search for something deeper in our faith journey, and the bravery it takes to show up, flaws and all. Can we find beauty in the becoming, even when the path feels more like a tangled web than a straight line? We'll explore the courage of taking leaps, the yearning for a slower pace in a world that screams for speed, and yes, even the occasional existential crisis brought on by the daily necessity of wearing a swimsuit in this tropical locale.
My voice here will be my own – honest, hopefully with a touch of wit (fueled by copious amounts of island coffee, though it's admittedly not Washington brew), and always striving for connection. Because if there's one thing I've learned from all the stories I've devoured (both real and fictional), it's that we're all just trying to make sense of our own narratives. And maybe, by sharing mine, we can find a little resonance in yours.
So, pull up a virtual chair. Tell me, what's a question that's been rattling around in your own beautiful, becoming mind lately? The comments below are our metaphorical sidewalk café.
Until our next weekly installment, may your week hold moments of unexpected beauty and perhaps a little clarity in the beautiful chaos. After all, isn't that what we're all searching for?
