Jesse Mojica RichmondIn Which We Talk About FindingIt is early, and I’m drinking day old coffee thick with creamer that I’ve reheated — the luxury of new coffee every day isn’t important…Sep 19, 2020Sep 19, 2020
Jesse Mojica RichmondIn Which We Talk About Letting GoI’ve been fighting back tears at the end of each day, fighting them so much that I hold my breath because if I release — if I exhale — the…Jul 17, 2020Jul 17, 2020
Jesse Mojica RichmondIn Which We Talk About IdentityIt’s a weird week. We’ve just crossed the three month since the loss of our child and grief is being a sneaky bastard — one moment I’m…Jun 17, 2020Jun 17, 2020
Jesse Mojica RichmondIn Which We Talk About BoundariesWhere do we start? How do we start?May 29, 2020May 29, 2020
Jesse Mojica RichmondMiscarriageThis writing contains graphic descriptions of my pregnancy loss and medical procedures. Please be mindful of where you are today if you…May 21, 2020May 21, 2020
Jesse Mojica RichmondFirst MotThere is so little noise in our neighborhood in the morning these days. Businesses are closed, people are still tucked away on stay at…May 10, 2020May 10, 2020
Jesse Mojica RichmondTThe heat of the newly hot sun kissed my bare shoulders. It was the first full week of May and the true shades of Oregon had been showing…May 8, 2020May 8, 2020
Jesse Mojica RichmondIn Which We Talk About Finding GratitudeIt’s been pouring all week here in the Pacific Northwest, making our isolation and quarantine feel more oppressive than it is in actuality…Apr 25, 2020Apr 25, 2020
Jesse Mojica RichmondIn which we talk about forced stillnessA week ago the doctor said I could start easing into exercise. A few days before that I had managed a few slow walks but for two weeks…Apr 4, 2020Apr 4, 2020