Poetry - a gift, a privilwge and a blessing.

Have a great day and do something today that brings your mind some peace, ease and needed rest! • Have fun! • Laugh. • Have a spa day! •...

National Poetry Month! Have you been busy immersing yourself in verse? I have been so inspired by poets this month. Writing lots of new...

I was used to the struggle, the suffering, the pain and disappointments that life kicked out. I thought it was expected to feel...

Thoughts of Mine by ADRIENNE IJIOMA Like thunder in a rainstorm, like lightning, like being born, like the chill of the wind, making...

How excited are you? The blog is back. The website is up; I've got some seriously sensational jewels rockin' in my shop.... I'm just...

Hey, hey, hey! So excited to announce that the Jess Vaughn Writes website is back up and running after a long hiatus in 2019. What a year...

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I Would Have Loved You Sooner I ranted and raved and wailed at the intro to Wheel of Fortune because that was our show. It was 15 years...

Omg, I just tried to have a coronary! My kids were having so much (seemingly) effortless fun with their hoola hoops,  I thought I should...

What's holding you back from being better, doing more, giving more, giving back, making a change, making a decision, standing up, paving...

Poetry prompts Vol 1 by Jess Vaughn Writes 1. Write a poem that includes the words: "If you want it, I'm here." 2. I had a friend...

I am sitting at the dining room window, looking out at the big empty field of red dirt that about seven weeks ago used to be a beautiful...

I designed a book cover without having finished the book because I wanted the motivation to continue and to be reminded of why I wanted...

It was a great movie line and admittedly brought me to tears as well. In actuality though, I find fault with the idea. In the case of...

Hey peeps! Yes, I'm still writing. The pitch at which (see still rhyming subconsciously even) I am formulating new ideas is incredible....

Spoken word book inspired by conversation between Michelle Obama and Shonda Rhimes at Women's Conference 2017, Philadelphia. Women in so

We've talked before about pursuing your passion, finding that 'thing' that you do best and making that more than just a side hustle but a...

There will always be bumps and bruises along the way when starting a new venture. The excitement and newness of the idea provides great...

We have to be about more than hurt feelings and talk. We have to change who we are inside, how we interact with our families, how we speak