A Hug is a Gourmet Meal

Research tells us that the offspring of wild animals will die if their mother doesn’t lick, cuddle, and play with them. Yes, even the mighty lioness must stroke her cubs, or they die. Have you ever watched how affectionate primates are? They can sit and groom each other for hours on end. It’s the touching [...]

The Gift of Being the Best Me

When I wake up feeling blah, I dress in my favorite outfit.
Yes, even wonderful you can have a blah day. On a blah day you wake up, but don’t want to get up. Nothing hurts. You just feel blah. No headache, no stomachache – just blah. You can’t even come up with an excuse for [...]

Letting Go

When I first travelled, I packed so many changes of clothes – maybe it will be warm or cool, formal or informal – that I could hardly carry the suitcases. Some people lug so much hurt and anger with them wherever they go, I am amazed they can lift it at all.
How heavy are your [...]

Welcome to Jemima’s Journal

This journal will light my way up the path of wisdom and confidence. I will no longer be on that indecision fence. I will be taking sure, honest steps of maturity & I will be saying out loud, “I love being me.”