Jessica Johnston, Author at Her View From Home

Dear Mama Who Isn’t Sure She’s Getting it Right

Motherhood
January 25, 2020
2.1K Views
2 Minute Read

By Jessica Johnston

Dear Mama Who Isn’t Sure She’s Getting it Right

Dear mama (who isn't sure if she's getting it right), Maybe your son is mad because of a boundary you…

Friendship, Living
November 18, 2019
1.9K Views
2 Minute Read

By Jessica Johnston

To Find Good Friends, Be a Good Friend

Instead of waiting for an amazing friend to come into your life, go and be an amazing friend to someone…

Kids, Motherhood
October 30, 2019
4K Views
4 Minute Read

By Jessica Johnston

15 Truths About the Baby of the Family

1. They don't share. AT ALL. You are pretty sure you will be working on this until they are in…

I Didn’t Enjoy Every Moment, But I Loved the Season

Motherhood
October 22, 2019
3.6K Views
4 Minute Read

By Jessica Johnston

I Didn’t Enjoy Every Moment, But I Loved the Season

They say you never get this time back and I wish that wasn't true. When I look through old pictures,…

Kids, Motherhood
September 27, 2019
10.5K Views
3 Minute Read

By Jessica Johnston

Dear Kids, I’m Sorry I Was a Jerk

Dear kids, I'm sorry I was a jerk. I wish you knew that sometimes when the house is dark and…

Dear Son, You’re Not Done Needing Me Yet

Kids, Motherhood, Teen, Tween
August 21, 2019
4K Views
3 Minute Read

By Jessica Johnston

Dear Son, You’re Not Done Needing Me Yet

You don't need me for a lot of things, but you're not done needing me yet. You're becoming a man-child…

Find Yourself a Friend Who is in it For the Long Haul

Friendship, Living
July 24, 2019
5K Views
2 Minute Read

By Jessica Johnston

Find Yourself a Friend Who is in it For the Long Haul

Find yourself a friend who will go to Costco with you on a Tuesday morning because errands and food samples…

Friendship, Living
July 5, 2019
6.3K Views
4 Minute Read

By Jessica Johnston

Be the Friend You Want to Have

Friendship that is like family doesn’t happen overnight. Jennifer Garner posted a quote the other day that said, “The day…

To My Friend’s Kids—I Love You Like You’re Mine

Friendship, Kids, Living
April 8, 2019
14.8K Views
3 Minute Read

By Jessica Johnston

To My Friend’s Kids—I Love You Like You’re Mine

To my friend’s kids: I hope you know how much I love you. You’re not mine, but I love you…

Child, Kids, Tween
March 18, 2019
13.3K Views
4 Minute Read

By Jessica Johnston

Someday Our Little Boys Will Be Men

Once upon a time, a boy was born. He was chub and giggles and endless screaming in the middle of…

Friendship, Living
March 12, 2019
8.6K Views
5 Minute Read

By Jessica Johnston

Friendship Requires Sacrifice

Friendship requires sacrifice. There, I said it. I have met and talked to a lot of lonely people lately, and…

Dear Teenagers, Be Patient While I Let Go

Motherhood, Teen
October 26, 2018
42.7K Views
5 Minute Read

By Jessica Johnston

Dear Teenagers, Be Patient While I Let Go

To my teenagers, Be patient with me as I learn to let you go. I know it’s time. I know…