Jess Johnston
Hey I’m Jess, and I’m so glad you’re here.
I’m an imperfectionist (I used to be a perfectionist and I hated it), a french fry lover, a coffee connoisseur, an enneagram seven, and a snob about ranch dressing. My hope is to create space for all of us to come as we are.
I’m a mom of four, a wife, the co-author of two national best selling books I’ll Be There (But I’ll Be Wearing Sweatpants) and Here For It (The Good, The Bad, and The Queso), the co-founder and one of the two voices behind the viral online community Sister I Am With You with over 1.7 million followers, as well as the writer and creator of the page Jess Johnston where I’ve documented my journey in motherhood, friendship, and writing.
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BLOG POSTS
Stay in your lane.
This Friendship Didn’t Happen by Accident
You Value Deep Friendship When You’ve Experienced Shallow Friendship.
This One is for the Givers:
Friendships Need Maintenance
The Highest Honor of Friendship
When you’re done having kids (and you’re sad)
Being There is a Gift.
You Have to Protect Your Peace (even when people don’t understand)
Dear Friend, When I get it wrong…
Friendship Isn’t a Freebie
Dear Friends(Who I’ve grown apart from)…
It’s better to have one true friend than a thousand “kinda” friends.
Choose Friends Who Choose You Back.
Find yourself a friend who tells you you have salad in your teeth.
Good friendship won’t feel like fitting-in where you don’t belong.
Loneliness & Laundry
When Friendship Hurts
Dear Friend, Borrow my hope.
10 Qualities of a Really Good Friend
So, I have anxiety.
The Answers to 10 Common Questions About Racism
Be the Friend You Want to Have
To my friend’s kids: I love you like you’re mine.
Friendship requires sacrifice.
Dear Teenagers, Be patient while I let go…
Dear Son, You’ll always be my little boy,
Dear Kids, Sorry I was a jerk…
Don’t drink the Mom-Koolaid
Dear Kids, I am with you no matter what
Dear Hot Mess Mom: To me you are perfect.
Please stop telling Moms to enjoy every minute
Permission to say NOPE at Christmas Time
Dear Mama, You are not a failure…
Being a mom is hard, and that’s okay.
Confessions from a Tired Mom
Dear Kids, When I’m tired…
Swearing and other things I taught my kids.
Confessions of a “Selfish” Mom
Dear Firstborn, It’s okay to fail…
My kids are not an inconvenience
Dear Kids, It’s okay to be mad at me…
So this is my thirties
Mom Guilt is a Liar
Dear Kids, As you grow older…
Dear Stranger, Yes, my hands are full…
Dear Strong Willed Child, You’re worth it…
Happy Mother’s Day to my Mama Friends
Not a Perfect Mom, but an Enough Mom.
Dear Kids, When I fail…
What do Stay at Home Moms DO all day?
Dear Kids, The world is still beautiful.
Dear First Born, It’s not you, it’s me.
Confessions from a Stay at Home Mom
Being a Good Friend DOESN’T mean:
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