Samantha JonesJun 21, 20202 minOur Privilege I read an article written by an acquaintance of mine. A young woman that was raised in the same neighborhood as me, urging our...
Samantha JonesJun 21, 20192 minComing Home to MyselfA continuation from "Coming Home to 26..." “As I do my first walk-through, I feel it. The solid ground beneath my feet as I step through...
Samantha JonesApr 10, 20192 minA Letter to my Favorite PeopleI heard through the grapevine that it was #nationalsiblingday, so obviously I have to brag on the two most important people in my life. ...
Samantha JonesApr 6, 20192 minWords I Couldn't SayI wanted to tell you that you were wrong. That moment in the car when you told me you had me figured out within 5 minutes of meeting me.I...
Samantha JonesFeb 28, 20192 minYOUR STORY MATTERSthere’s something about a song that takes me back i close my eyes and drift away the movie reel dances against my lids as the strings...
Samantha JonesFeb 28, 20192 minCOMING HOME TO 26I’ve never felt at home. The kind of home that feels like comfort. Like walking in and immediately feeling lighter, as if all of your...
Samantha JonesFeb 28, 20191 minWORDSWords. If you asked me one thing I’m passionate about, my immediate response would be words. But not just any words. Words that bring me...
Samantha JonesFeb 28, 20193 minI'M AN AUNTIEMy best friend had her baby this weekend. I repeat... my best friend had her baby! I'm not really sure when life happened and now I'm at...
Samantha JonesFeb 28, 20192 minA LETTER FOR RAINY DAYSHi Pretty Flower, It’s a lot, I know. The heavy weight of uncertainty bearing down on your shoulders. The ominous winds of change...
Samantha JonesFeb 28, 20193 minBECOMING A NO GIRLAsk anyone who knows me and they would tell you that on any given day I would move mountains just to see someone smile. I drop anything...
Samantha JonesFeb 28, 20191 minBE STILLBe still and know. Know that whatever season you find yourself in, whatever you are struggling with, whatever road bump you keep...
Samantha JonesFeb 28, 20192 minTHE BEST KIND OF LOVEIt’s easy to romanticize Valentine’s Day, especially if you’re single. Everywhere you turn you are bombarded with reminders of your...
Samantha JonesFeb 28, 20192 minEMBRACING A QUARTER OF A CENTURYI woke up this morning and thought to myself... This is it, I'm officially a quarter of a century old. Hold up. HIT THE PAUSE BUTTON. I'm...
Samantha JonesAug 22, 20182 minLOVE TRUMPS ALLAs I was trying to convince myself it was time to get out of bed this morning, I opened my phone and started scrolling through my...
Samantha JonesAug 22, 20182 minFINDING FREEDOM IN FORGIVENESSHow can I forgive him? I’m angry. I’m pissed off. I’m hurt. Why should I forgive him? After everything we’ve been through… after...
