The Passive Jerk- Oh hai!

The passive jerk.  Well, I've been called worse for sure.  My favorite being the optimistic cynic- which sounds clever and is quite true.  But alas- taken.  So The Passive Jerk it is.  I think I like it.

So I'm Jessie-hai!  I should warn you, this is not a blog about that working mother making rainbow cupcakes and working out seven days a week.  Nope, no all natural remedies or essential oils here.  It's more like finding time to read my favorite book while playing Shopkins with my four year old while my social life has completely gone to hell.  Or the nightly mental battle to read a book, go for a run, or just sleep.  Just so we are clear here- sleep usually wins.  Ah, the grand ole question of balancing work and life.  (More to come on that later.)

I love my life.  I am especially fortunate. I have a supportive house-husband, an incredibly independent four year old girl (henceforth to be referred to as Beastie), and a crazy family that may or may not think I just buy food for people all day.  

But, like most older millennials, I shockingly do not have it all together.  And while looking for support online I seemed to only find those successful, picture-perfect, found a way to fake the balance women who "have it all figured out."  Dear readers, I'd like to warn you that I do not, in fact, have it figured out.

So I invite you to join me as I make mistakes, as I being each day hoping to be a good mom, a giving wife, a strong student, and a kick ass people leader.  Because I love my family and I love my job.  And I hope I can share as I learn along the way with you, dear readers.

Be kind.  Be human.  Lead.

Jessie