part of love

This series of photos of us from Nirav Patel shows one of the many things I love in Perry Rhodes—his gentle, helping spirit. ⁣

usJessy EastonJanuary 25, 2020Comment

for her

The instrumental EP that Perry Rhodes created to inspire me to write

usJessy EastonJanuary 14, 2020Comment

our wedding day on film: part I

our wedding day shot on film by Katch Silva

usJessy EastonJanuary 13, 2020Comment

she liked the way he occupied space

What if I only have one story in me?

memoir, writingJessy EastonJanuary 9, 2020Comment

the turning of the page

2019 was a grinding mixture of fleeting joy and complete despair. Here’s what I gleaned from the hardest, but most rewarding year of my life.

mindfulness, homeJessy EastonJanuary 1, 20202019, reflecting on 2019Comment

slivers of light

Tiny bits of love and joy that are so raw it hurts

books, memoir, homeJessy EastonNovember 17, 2019Comment

flames and the tin foil

“I don’t care where you came from, those wrong things you did. You’re the kind I’d die with and be glad I did.”⁣

usJessy EastonNovember 15, 2019 Comment

new york book finds

I need a bigger backpack.

books, travelJessy EastonNovember 13, 2019Comment

we can't be trusted

Why do we put ourselves through all the drama and agony of doubt and self-loathing?

writing, memoir, mindfulness, homeJessy EastonOctober 29, 2019Comment

national poetry day

‘The Scent of Books’ by Perry Rhodes

usJessy EastonOctober 4, 2019Comment

from the dust

Order my limited edition book of short stories and songs from Perry’s upcoming record.

writing, memoir, books, homeJessy EastonSeptember 30, 2019Comment

reaching for darkness

“This thing of darkness I acknowledge mine.” - William Shakespeare⁣

mindfulnessJessy EastonSeptember 18, 2019Comment

look to where you want to go

If you want to move forward in your life, your business, your relationship — look ahead of you.

family, mindfulnessJessy EastonSeptember 12, 2019 Comment

eleven months ago

How much of what I do in the present is connected to how my future self is going to respond?

mindfulness, writingJessy EastonSeptember 9, 2019Comment

the end of the before

The subtleties that make us

usJessy EastonSeptember 5, 2019collabs, rhodes wedding co, brett donarComment

do you feel free?

What are the things that you need to let go of so you can get closer to freedom?⁣

family, mindfulnessJessy EastonSeptember 3, 2019 Comment

when trying is enough

Dad was trying to make up for the fact that a whole person was missing from our lives.

family, memoir, homeJessy EastonJune 17, 2019 Comment

when home is a meth house

The desert will destroy you if you stay here long enough.

family, memoir, writingJessy EastonJune 11, 2019 Comment

my drug of choice

“I didn't cause it. I can't control it. I can't cure it.”

family, memoir, writingJessy EastonMay 25, 2019 Comments

the time that Mom died

Mom, wake up.

familyJessy EastonMay 23, 2019Comment