Hi There, I’m jess and I’m so glad you’re here.
Like you, I can’t be described in just a few sentences, but here goes…
I am a natural mama practicing slow motherhood. I say practicing a lot, because I haven’t perfected anything, yet (well… I am pretty good at eco-friendly gift wrap and I can always make my kids giggle with a made up song). I have two little dudes who are almost always outrunning me. I write about conscious lifestyle, clean beauty, and ethical style, and of course slow motherhood and what it means to me.
I believe that sustainability and mindful motherhood are a journey, and that slow living is a huge part of it. This is my little space devoted to the journey. I write to give you ways to slow down, find more joy and ease, and live more consciously and sustainably, to hold myself accountable, and as a self-pep talk, as in “you’ve got this, mama!”
I couldn’t be more grateful that you are here and look forward to taking this journey with you. Please reach out and say hello!
I WANT TO HELP YOU MAKE SPACE TO LIVE SIMPLY, MORE SUSTAINABLY, SLOWER.
I believe that:
The most important thing I can do to live slower and with more joy and ease is to intentionally say no.
That perfection does nothing but take away joy, and that working on being a “good enough” mom is the best thing we can do for ourselves and our little ones.
That practice is everything and patience is a muscle. We can and do get better at everything we practice, including presence, patience, and intention.
Slow Motherhood
A few years ago, when my first little one was still a baby, I had mornings alone with him. Before our babysitter arrived, while his papa was getting ready for work, we had our mornings. After he ate, we would often sit in the front yard, and look around. I sometimes would do a little yoga while he crawled all over me. I would read, sometimes to him and sometimes on my own as we snuggled. We would chat a little (as much as a nine-month old can) and just enjoy our time.
It was my favorite part of the day. I wasn’t rushed, there were no expectations, and I felt connected to him. I remember this time as always sunny (we live in Southern California, so it might have been!).
At the time, I wrote a little passage in my journal called, “Moving to Slow Motherhood.” I thought I had invented this term (ha!). I wrote about taking the time to slow down and notice, to literally watch him as he grew – because it does happen before our eyes. About being present and intentional, even if it is just for a half an hour in the mornings.
I had embraced slow fashion, slow food, and slow beauty at that point, so it seemed a natural progression to slow motherhood.
Four years later, here I am. Talking and practicing slow motherhood and conscious living, full-time.
Of course, it has been a bit of a windy road to get here.
Between then and now, I went back to work full-time (several times – read about the time I went back and FAILED so hard that I knew I needed to reevaluate). And, I forgot about slow motherhood (or at least didn’t practice regularly).
Today, slowing down is one of my values. Creating an intentional life, slowing down, and building a home that is peaceful, imperfect, and connected.