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jessa

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Everyday Stories, Lived

Life

  • Getting hooked with notifications (again)

    How many times did some of us tell ourselves, “Back to work now.” But then, moments later, we find ourselves down the bottomless pit of our social media feeds? What is it in these endless and random chatters that we keep coming back to swipe refresh? Is it affirmation? Is it validation? Or do we… Read more

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  • When in pain

    Sometimes, when you are under excruciating pain, things seem to disappear in the background as if the pain is the only thing there is. And it takes a conscious decision whether to transcend above the pain or allow yourself to be consumed by it. Read more

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  • Individualism vs. working together

    Growing up, you might have been led to believe that being independent means you’re strong and capable of standing on your own. Isn’t it a good thing to be independent? Perhaps, you have overstretched your desire for independence such that you don’t welcome help from family, or you don’t consider asking for help anymore. Would… Read more

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  • Letting Sam go

    It’s true that it takes a neighborhood to raise goats. But if you’re raising them not as a pet but as a source of extra income, and end up treating them like pets anyway, letting them go feels like a breakup. I also learned how our other goats felt sad or bad or distraught about… Read more

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  • Increase minimum wage to lift unemployment?

    Presidentiables often campaign about raising the minimum wage to decrease unemployment rates and attract locals to remain in the country instead of working abroad. That sounds like a good idea, right? And being part of the working class, receiving extra incentives could open doors for a better lifestyle. For example, you can buy better food… Read more

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  • Birthdays are a good time to remember

    Birthdays are a good time to remember how time keeps on moving forward. And no matter what you did in this short lifetime, what remains important is how you have kept your integrity intact throughout your years. When I was a kid, I marvelled at how old people kept reminding us of the importance of… Read more

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  • I already knew that this moment would come

    But now that I am here, I’m still amazed that I have come this far. And what is it that I am talking about? I have spent almost 5,696 minutes listening to the Exploring my Strange Bible podcast by Dr. Tim Mackie, lead theologian and co-founder of BibleProject. And after going through the material from… Read more

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