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Jessica Swanda

Jessica Swanda is a freelance writer who travels the USA full time with her husband. She’s always up for a good book, board game, or a vanilla chai latte. She writes about everything from travel and faith to business and marketing at her site proofisinthewriting.com.

Little One, May You Always Be Proud To Be An American

Little One, May You Always Be Proud To Be An American

Kids, Living
July 4, 2021
638 Views
3 Minute Read

By Jessica Swanda

Little One, May You Always Be Proud To Be An American

Dear Son, You have had the distinct privilege of being born an American. I hope you never forget what that…

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Showing Up for Your People Is Easier Than You Think and Means More Than You Know

Showing Up for Your People Is Easier Than You Think and Means More Than You Know

Friendship, Motherhood
June 9, 2021
1.2K Views
6 Minute Read

By Jessica Swanda

Showing Up for Your People Is Easier Than You Think and Means More Than You Know

“I’m so sorry to cancel our dinner together this weekend, but my husband is sick and my baby is teething…

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Dear 2020 Baby, You Changed Everything

Dear 2020 Baby, You Changed Everything

Baby, Motherhood
November 14, 2020
1K Views
5 Minute Read

By Jessica Swanda

Dear 2020 Baby, You Changed Everything

Dear 2020 baby, Before you were born, before you even existed, I wondered if I would stay home with you.…

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Our Parents Met Their First Grandbaby Through a Hospital Window, and it Was the Sweetest Thing Ever

Baby, Motherhood
September 13, 2020
786 Views
3 Minute Read

By Jessica Swanda

Our Parents Met Their First Grandbaby Through a Hospital Window, and it Was the Sweetest Thing Ever

I bought my firstborn into this world on June 17, 2020, in a labor and delivery ward with closed waiting…

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Even When Memory Fails, Love Remains

Living
July 5, 2020
299 Views
4 Minute Read

By Jessica Swanda

Even When Memory Fails, Love Remains

My great-grandmother lived a difficult life. She grew up during the Great Depression and its harsh aftereffects. Once married, her…

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What Single Millennials Wish You Knew

Faith, Journal, Relationships
April 7, 2017
730 Views
4 Minute Read

By Jessica Swanda

What Single Millennials Wish You Knew

I’m a single millennial who’s experienced intense pressure to begin a relationship that I don’t want. And I’m not the…

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