February News
Happy National Caregiver's Day + BOGO Deal + a webinar offered on how to create a safe home for your loved one.
Hello Friends,
We enter the world dependent on care, and most likely we will leave the world needing care, and we’re fortunate if we don’t require it in between.
Caregiving is the thread that runs through this experience we call life.
We used to live more connected, more tribally. We knew our neighbors, and we depended on one another for survival and community. There wasn’t the space we have now to pretend like everything was ok because we were interconnected. Hardships were shared but so was joy.
Many of us, especially as 21st century Americans, live comfortable lives. We sanitize death and tuck it into convenient spaces like nursing homes or assisted living facilities. We have programs and tools for every sort of trauma imaginable, and we don’t have to hunt for our food or stand guard at night to protect our families.
However… I often wonder if our comfort has cost us something.
When we no longer need others to survive, it becomes easy to not know our neighbors or scroll past suffering, but we were designed for connection. Our humanity requires community because the truth is care is not weakness; it’s the attribute that makes us human.
Perhaps the invitation isn’t to pursue hardship but to instead pursue community. To truly see one another again and to leave space in our busy agendas to help, to serve, and to care. The bookends remind us that caregiving is a full circle life experience and that everything practiced in between is a barometer on how well we love. A barometer of how well we lived.
Happy National Caregiver’s Day.
Just keep livin.
xoxo
Jess
(Image is Luke with his 91 year old grandma, both who require care)
In Honor of all the caregivers out there, I am offering a BOGO deal on my book Caregiving with Grit & Grace. 2 copies for $15 + FREE SHIPPING. This deal is valid through March 1st.
Also, Ryan and I are offering a Webinar on March 14 from 10-12 (EST) called Creating a Safe Home for Your Disabled Loved One. We’d love to have you join us!
Have you nominated a caregiver to receive a care package yet? This is such a great way to show a caregiver in your life that they are seen and appreciated.
I am now booking speaking events for 2026. If you have an event that you think I might be a good fit for, please fill out the request form below. I would love to join you!
Want to explore future residential options for your disabled loved one? Or perhaps how to write that book you’ve been putting off for years? I’d love to help. Learn more about coaching services here.
All of my books are available on Amazon. If you would like to hear how the story began, I encourage you to check them out! These would make a wonderful gift for the caregiver in your life!
If you're interested in partnering with me, please send an email to jessplusthemess@gmail.com.