My name is Jessica Boarman, and I know grief not as a concept, but as a lived reality.
I've learned that grief doesn't always announce itself loudly. Sometimes it arrives quietly through loss and
moments that change us without asking permission.
And often, it lingers longer than we expect.
What I offer here isn't a formula for healing or a timeline for moving on. It's a space to remind you that you don't have to navigate life's challenges alone.
Grief reshaped my life in ways I never anticipated. It asked me to sit with questions I couldn't answer, to feel emotions I once avoided, and to learn how to live when life no longer fit the plan I had imagined.
For a long time, I tried to be "resilient" the way the world often defines it. You know...strong, capable, always composed. But what I've learned is that true resilience doesn't come from pushing through, it comes from allowing ourselves to be held by God...and by others through their support.
That realization changed everything.
It's what led me to writing, to speaking, to podcasting, and to creating spaces where women don't have to project strength in order to belong.
I love you, my friend, and I'm SO happy you are here.
Personal Jam
Self care is...
Beach / Mountains
Obsessed with...
Take my Money!
Guilty Pleasure
Alternate Job
Rhythm Nation - GO ON MISS JANET!
Sauna + a good book
Definitely feet in the sand with crashing waves
Pretty notebooks and colorful pens
Amazon (books, books, and more books)
Wearing PJs all day
Planning what to plan and planning more
I'm someone who knows what it's like to carry a lot quietly. I've walked
through grief, loss, and seasons that changed me in ways I never expected.
For a long time, I tried to be the strong one...the fixer, the achiever, the one
who held it all together. Eventually, that way of living caught up with me.
What I've learned through heartbreak, faith, and a lot of honest reflection
is that healing doesn't happen in isolation. It happens when we slow down,
tell the truth about what we're carrying, and allow ourself to be supported.
This is what I'm all about. Here, we talk about grief, emotions, faith, and the messy middle of real life. Not with quick answers or polished advice...but with compassion, curiosity, and room to breathe. Journaling has been a steady companion for me through it all, and it's one of the ways I help others untangle what's been sitting heavy on their hearts.
I don't believe resilience means pushing through at all costs. I believe it's found in learning how to stay present, ask for help, and keep going, even when the path looks different than you imagined it would.
If you're navigating loss, change, or a season that feels hard to name, I'm really glad you are here.