Howdy, I’m Jaclynn.

I write about the wonderfully weird experience of being human.

As a licensed mental health counselor, I’m endlessly fascinated by the things we hide, the stories we tell ourselves, and the strange ways our brains try to keep us safe (even when they’re making a spectacular mess of things).

My writing starts on the inside of an experience. I like putting words to feelings that usually come out as, “Ugh… I don’t know, it’s just… this.” Through storytelling, humor, and psychological insight, I try to make messy emotional experiences feel a little more understandable, a little more practical, and a lot less lonely.

If you’re looking for a writer, a speaker, or someone who’s happy to spend an unreasonable amount of time wondering why humans do the things we do, I’m glad you found your way here.

Love,
Jaclynn


The Things I Notice

A Better Way To Show Up

I controlled last week’s soccer practice. The tempo, the playfulness, the vibes (as the kids say these days). It was a blur of emotions, most of them an elated, white-knuckling skyrocket to the moon. I…

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Four Kids and a Forest

The distracted seven-year-olds, four of them in total, failed to eat a bowl of fresh mango. The sugary and tropical treat became a casualty of their attention spans. I’m in an anti-do mood. I’m dodging…

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The Little Head That Popped Out

During the last hurrah before bed, Evelyn shuffles out of her bedroom, interrupting a stretch of time Dave and I having time to ourselves. She’s pretty good these days, in and out, needing a cup…

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The Physics Of Needs

We all have needs. I need this. You need that. Some are easy to ask for, while others are as intimidating as a bull pawing the earth, its eyes and horns locked right on us.…

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The Faceted Diamond Rejoices

To keep the door open to one’s heart takes, first, intention. “I will stay by your bedside, feed you bone broth, and pat your head with a cool, damp rag. I will be your servant,…

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