Dear Readers, Thank you. Thank you for passively (or actively) following my journey. I’m over the moon with love and humbled at the same time. (37 countries!!!) I’m not certain that I’m deserving of your time but I appreciate you joining my journey. I am in the process of purging a LOT of hurt. MyContinue reading “Letter of Gratitude: My readers”
Author Archives: Jessica Corvo
Letter of Gratitude: Mommabear
Hey Mommabear, Generally, I send out letters of gratitude but I’m testing out a new format and outlining the things I appreciate about you. You have been a superstar example of how to process emotions and embrace quirks. Below is a snapshot of things I appreciate about you! Thanks for being such an important roleContinue reading “Letter of Gratitude: Mommabear”
Letter of Gratitude: 2017
Dear Jess, During a year of absolute chaos, when you felt completely broken and unlovable, you remembered to breathe. When your abusers conspired to break you, you remembered they are human. When you decided to upgrade your annoyingly-optimistic-everything-is-PHENOMENAL Jess to an authentic imperfectly messy-emotional-yet-RESILIENT Jess, you remembered to be brave. When you made questionable lifeContinue reading “Letter of Gratitude: 2017”
Day 28: Hurt is anger’s annoying neighbor
Day 28. Freewriting. Love is the strongest emotion I possess. Sometimes I think that anger is my go-to but every day I’m reminded I’m just fooling myself and it’s actually LOVE. Love is my go to. Some people say that anger is the absence of love but I think that anger is actually hurt inContinue reading “Day 28: Hurt is anger’s annoying neighbor”
Magic screams when the world is quiet.
Day 23. Freewriting. Feeling very blessed. VERY blessed. This current personal challenge of posting my morning thoughts has been terrifying and fulfilling. It’s allowed me to go deeper within myself without regard to being judged. I’m still conscious of the opinions of others but more or less used as a base to spot check myContinue reading “Magic screams when the world is quiet.”
Dear Mentally Unwell person, Thank you.
Day 21. Freewriting. My focus is all over the place and I need to get this off my chest. I will not name my specific abusers so I’m just going to lay it all out there. It’s not a single person but if you are reading and think you have wronged me, chances are youContinue reading “Dear Mentally Unwell person, Thank you.”
Day 17: Are you a Muse or a Vice
Day 17. Freewriting. Thinking about strength. How I define strength vs. how society defines strength. There are always 2 sides to the coin but 3 sides to the truth… Living in Asia offered countless opportunities. Some opportunities were to be a muse and others to be a vice. Befriending Prostitutes. I had just picked upContinue reading “Day 17: Are you a Muse or a Vice”
Sri Lanka
My first trip to Sri Lanka was a last minute romantic Easter weekend getaway in 2010. We spent some time rummaging through markets in the city then took a leisurely road trip along the coast, visiting sea turtle nurseries along the way. My first scuba diving experience was AMAZING! Our Dive Instructor (Indian version ofContinue reading “Sri Lanka”
Laos
Trip highlights: Overnight train from Bangkok, Thailand to Vientiane, Laos. My passport was taken and I was almost kidnapped by the ‘border control’. Random walks down dusty roads. Museum visits. Street food. Strangers turned into friends. Travel buddy and I were invited into the quarters of a Monk in training (personalised tour in exchange forContinue reading “Laos”
#MeToo – sharing my story at open mic night in Chicago
My intention for the night was simply to take a break from my writing. To be invisible amongst a crowd of strangers. Take a break from my journey by supporting others… I hesitantly joined an event in the city with a trusted friend. A few months ago, I made myself vulnerable by publishing my storyContinue reading “#MeToo – sharing my story at open mic night in Chicago”