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  • A Year

    I’m often asked, “How are you doing?” The answer depends on how often someone sees me. Those who see me once or twice a year, usually through the lens of… Read more

  • The Silent Season: How High-Pressure Holidays Hide High-Risk Homes

    Source: The Silent Season: How High-Pressure Holidays Hide High-Risk Homes Read more

  • Touch

    I imagine there’s this moment – that breath between passion and peace – after the whirlwind of laughter, kissing, and undressing. When the noise fades, and he pulls me close.… Read more

  • I Love You Most!

    When I was a little girl, my father used to tell me, “I love you.” I would answer, “I love you too,” and without fail, he would reply, “I love… Read more

  • Regret

    “You’re doing the right thing.” That’s what I was told. And it was exactly what I wanted to believe. I am broken.Shattered.Tenderly glued together. But at that moment – I… Read more

  • The Good!

    This was not an easy weekend for me.It never is – but this one carried an extra layer of weight. Learning recently that his family was behind all of the… Read more

  • A Little Laugh, A Big Win, and a Heart Full of Gratitude

    Someone sent me a quote the other day that made me laugh so hard I nearly spilled my coffee: “To be an author these days you have to write, edit, commission… Read more

  • A long Road

    It’s been a week since he left, and I just miss my friend. That afternoon in the parking lot, as we stood under the warm sun, he wrapped his arms… Read more

  • With all my love, xoxo J

    Lately, I’m surprised by how guarded I’ve become. Not cynical…..just tender in the places that were once hurt. Hope feels a little threadbare some days, and my heart is still… Read more

  • Not Tests, Affirmations!

    I had the pleasure of being on another great podcast this week and a lot of what we talked about just reaffirms what all that I want to be and… Read more

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I’m Joni, and I believe the best way to provide a safe space for others to grow is to allow ourselves to be vulnerable in our own experiences! Here you will find my most authentic self!

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