Jessica McQuistin
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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insights & explorations
Along the Way
a personal / lifestyle blog
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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!
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Jessica McQuistin
- Sep 14, 2022
- 5 min
Our (First Ever) Family Fitness Challenge
Today I want to share a family win with you. It would be easier and more natural for me to list off all the things we could do better as...
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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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Jessica McQuistin
- Jan 12, 2022
- 2 min
Communicating Limitations & Needs in a Moment of Self-Care
Oof! These times are not easy. (For anyone outside of Ontario, I'm referring to another period of Covid-19 restrictions, including kids...
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Jessica McQuistin
- Dec 15, 2021
- 6 min
My Group Coaching Experience with Amy
I've recently had the pleasure of participating in a 6-week group coaching program with Amy Ballantyne called the "Me First Method". The...
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Jessica McQuistin
- Dec 8, 2021
- 2 min
A Mindful Motherhood Moment: Sunday Morning Shoveling
A quick note about the photos: I didn't have a more recent photo of the kids shoveling so I'm sharing some oldies! I just love the smile...
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Jessica McQuistin
- Dec 1, 2021
- 2 min
Self-Care Is Not a Transaction (& Other Reminders)
Sometimes I need to remind myself that self-care is not a transaction. I am not a machine that produces a specific output based on a...
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Jessica McQuistin
- Oct 20, 2021
- 4 min
Raising Eco-Conscious Kids (Without Depriving Them of a Childhood)
Parenting is such a mysterious exercise. I often wonder what life lessons my children are absorbing and which just roll off their backs...
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Jessica McQuistin
- Oct 13, 2021
- 6 min
Self-Awareness, Song-spiration & Building Structure for Self-Care
Want to play a game? It's like name-that-tune but with lyrics instead. I'll go first. I want to wake up and know where I'm going. Do you...
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Jessica McQuistin
- Sep 8, 2021
- 3 min
An Unforgettable First Day of School
What are you going to do when your kids start school? This is the question that's been bouncing around in between my ears for the last...
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Jessica McQuistin
- Sep 1, 2021
- 3 min
Summer Family Fun: Camping at Grundy Lake
As summer's final days are slipping by, I'm feeling incredibly grateful for the amazing family memories that were made, especially the...
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Jessica McQuistin
- Aug 25, 2021
- 2 min
The Struggle (to Switch Gears) Is Real
Are you good at switching tasks? One of the things blogging has taught me about myself is that I do not like to stop writing once I get...
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Jessica McQuistin
- Aug 18, 2021
- 2 min
Sustaina-Minis, Muffin Edition: Zero Waste Make-Ahead School Snacks
One of the areas I tend to focus on when it comes to the "zero waste" (or more realistically, reduced-waste) lifestyle, is food. I'm...
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Jessica McQuistin
- Aug 11, 2021
- 2 min
A Parenting Strategy That Gets Everyone Involved: Weekend Wishes
I'm certainly no parenting expert but when things do go well, I try to notice. When they go well several times in a row, I try to...
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Jessica McQuistin
- Aug 4, 2021
- 4 min
Writing From the Rut: Snippets of Self-Care
Why is it so hard sometimes to just do the things that I know make me feel good? The more I need them, the further they seem from my...
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Jessica McQuistin
- Jun 30, 2021
- 4 min
My Blog-At-Home-Mom Summer Sanity Strategies
Happy summer everyone! I guess our summer technically started about 10 days ago but for me, the end of the school year feels like the...
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Jessica McQuistin
- Jun 23, 2021
- 7 min
Big Picture Self-Care: Sharing a Piece of My Story
Acts of self-care come in all sizes. Today I want to share part of my story that relates to the bigger picture aspect of self-care. When...
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Jessica McQuistin
- Jun 16, 2021
- 3 min
The Gift of Presence in Parenting
When you love someone, the best thing you can offer is your presence. How can you love if you are not there? Thich Nhat Hanh I first...
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Jessica McQuistin
- Jun 2, 2021
- 4 min
Self-Care & Community Care: What's the Connection?
When choosing categories for this blog, I went back and forth between wellness and self-care. Self-care just sounds so...self-centered....
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Jessica McQuistin
- May 26, 2021
- 3 min
The Roots of My Sustainability Journey
Where did my sustainability journey begin? This is a tricky question to answer. I could say that my family and I have been making...
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