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Hey y’all! I’m Jen…

Writing for me is like breathing. I just do it. I have always been a writer, and I began blogging before it was even a “thing.” Now, everyone has a blog, and I am here for it! We all deserve to have our voices heard! My Medium writing is focused…

Writer Introduction

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Feb 8

Where to Find My Articles and Podcasts

I was an internationally respected blogger-see story on my story list. I am moving my writing to my own site- feel free to head over there. Some stories will cease to exist here as they are re-worked on my personal blog. Jen Cross Creative is my brand/agency name. You can…

Lifestyle

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Where to Find My Articles and Podcasts

Jen Cross Creative is my brand/agency name. You can…

Feb 2

What Neil Young Began…Others Will Finish

Spotify Forced to Be Held Accountable — First Came the Musicians… Neil Young pulling his extensive and eloquent library from Spotify has spurned a chain reaction. Musical powerhouses Joni Mitchell and Nils Lofgren followed Neil’s lead. But musicians aren’t the only people taking a stand against the dangerous and potentially deadly information being spread by Joe Rogan. As stated in the…

Covid 19 Crisis

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What Neil Young Began…Others Will Finish

Published in ILLUMINATION

·Jan 25

Your Trauma Can Make You Cruel, But There is Freedom in Forgiveness

How Trauma Victims Act Out As we heal from our trauma, we learn many new words and phrases like gaslighting, narcissism, and trigger. It’s freeing to name the uncomfortable feelings rooted in our gut for so long. It’s as if a light has been shed on our darkest places. …

Trauma Recovery

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Your Trauma Can Make You Cruel, But There is Freedom in Forgiveness

Jan 18

I Don’t Care If You Read This or Clap

Success isn’t Always Found in Our Gold Stars — I joined Medium last February. Since then, I have stared at my navel, avoided my keyboard, and collected more story ideas than I have time to write. I find all these worthwhile endeavors in the life of a writer. I thought I would write some stories and start making a…

Self

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Published in Being Known

·Jan 12

Her Lies Kept Her Trapped in Trauma

Telling yourself lies only makes it worse — Prevarication. It’s such a lovely word. It trips and rolls off the tongue. Four syllables rolled together into one. A lovely word for such an ugly meaning - a lie. There are many types of lies. We all are guilty of each kind in one way or another. There are…

Self

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Published in Being Known

·Jan 6

I Ditched My Sales Career to Wear Yoga Pants and Walk My Dogs

And to inspire others to live their best life — A year ago, I sat in a doctor’s office crying. I couldn’t shake the anxiety threatening to eat me from the inside. I hated my job. I missed my boyfriend. It was the holidays. He was traveling, and I was spinning out. I could feel the churn of shame bubbling…

Self

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I Ditched My Sales Career to Wear Yoga Pants and Walk My Dogs

Published in Change Your Mind Change Your Life

·Jan 6

Busting the Work Life Balance Myth

Let 2022 Be the Year of More Happiness and Fun — “Be Happy. Have Fun.” Words of wisdom from a very wise 9-year-old. The assignment was to write your New Year’s Resolutions, and she was proud of her answers as was her mom. So imagine her mom’s surprise when her daughter was asked to re-do the assignment. Her teacher didn’t think…

Life

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Published in Being Known

·Jan 6

Soothing Our Trauma With A Plan

Planning Gives You the Space to Focus on What Matters — I’ll admit it. I am not a fan of New Year’s Eve. Frankly, I find the whole holiday akin to amateur’s hour. Since I don’t really drink any longer, and I have never cared for crowds, New Year’s Eve loses more appeal every year. It isn’t to say I don’t…

Self

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