insights & explorations

Along the Way

a personal / lifestyle blog

Self-Care, Sustainability, Mindfulness & Motherhood

ABOUT JESSICA

Hi! I'm Jessica, a creative, contemplative soul, eco-conscious nature-lover, wellness enthusiast, book/podcast worm, home cook, and mom of two. When I'm not blogging, you're most likely to find me in the kitchen, making a fresh batch of granola bars, or on a trail, exploring with my curious kiddos. I also love spending time in solitude, with a good book or my journal. If you're new here, be sure to check out my Welcome post!

A Moment of Self-Awareness: "Will You Please Be My Mom?"

Jessica McQuistin

Oct 26, 2022
2 min

A Moment of Self-Awareness: "Will You Please Be My Mom?"

One random day, a couple of years ago, I posted this picture of a mini-pizza person on Facebook. A comment from one of my kids' friends'...

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Song-Doodling (Novelty & Privacy in the Creative Process)

Jessica McQuistin

Aug 3, 2022
4 min

Song-Doodling (Novelty & Privacy in the Creative Process)

I have a million little ideas percolating right now...Ok maybe more like five to seven...Definitely more than two. I'd be able to...

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Self-Awareness: Seeing the Signs, Words of Wisdom & (More) Song-spiration

Jessica McQuistin

Jul 20, 2022
3 min

Self-Awareness: Seeing the Signs, Words of Wisdom & (More) Song-spiration

Do you believe in signs from the universe? I'm not sure what to think about all that but I do find it helpful to keep my mind open to...

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Another Piece of My Story: A Moment of Ripeness

Jessica McQuistin

Jun 22, 2022
5 min

Another Piece of My Story: A Moment of Ripeness

It's been a while since I've opened up and shared what's going on in my personal life, aside from salad-making and garden-growing, and...

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Becoming Aware of the "Busyness Hangover"

Jessica McQuistin

Apr 27, 2022
4 min

Becoming Aware of the "Busyness Hangover"

Have you ever heard of a busyness hangover? This term has popped into my mind a few times lately and has brought me some comfort, as it's...

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A Change in Blog Post Frequency & All the Wise Whys Behind It

Jessica McQuistin

Mar 30, 2022
3 min

A Change in Blog Post Frequency & All the Wise Whys Behind It

You know when you just know that it's time to make a change? Well, after contemplating this one for a few months and letting it stew in...

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Life as Art: A Reflection Prompt to Stimulate Self-Awareness & Imagination

Jessica McQuistin

Mar 21, 2022
2 min

Life as Art: A Reflection Prompt to Stimulate Self-Awareness & Imagination

Photo by Anastasiia Klimova on Unsplash If your life was a work of art, what form would it take? Would it be a watercolour painting? A...

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Inner Urges and Safe Outlets for Expression

Jessica McQuistin

Mar 2, 2022
2 min

Inner Urges and Safe Outlets for Expression

Are you good at half-assing things? This skill has eluded me for as long as I can recall. Speaking of which, what's the opposite of the...

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A Candid Conversation with Jessica, Creator of "Along the Way"

Aaron Prasad

Jan 25, 2022
6 min

A Candid Conversation with Jessica, Creator of "Along the Way"

(Guest Post by Aaron Prasad) In an internet world full of cat memes, controversies, and generally distracting chaos, this has been one...

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Celebrating My First 6 Months of Blogging

Jessica McQuistin

Nov 24, 2021
4 min

Celebrating My First 6 Months of Blogging

Did you know that Along the Way is six months old? Its official half-birthday was November 19th. Today I'm taking a moment to celebrate...

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Jessica McQuistin

May 19, 2021
2 min

Welcome!

Hi, I'm Jessica. Welcome to my blog! I'm so happy you've decided to stop by. I've created this blog to share my insights and explorations...

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