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35 Comments
Such a beautiful mess!!❤
Glad you got your "card" and got it earlier than some. The heart breaking part that proceeds it is definitely tough. Enjoy the new freedom!
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Truth !!!!
Damn, girl. I've been following you for awhile. But, you can write.
Imagine all of your children leaving at once for college and graduating on the same day. 🤪
Yes sweetheart, life is short and we only have one shot. Powerful vlog. Truly
Of course you are freaking out. You’re a mom. The relationship is changing and opening a new chapter in your life. It can still be wonderful, but the change can be difficult to navigate. Blessings to you and your family.
It will all be o.k. Just let the low end drag a little longer. Nothing lasts forever. Change is always hard for me. I will pray for you, Ezra, and Jackson. It is hard when one of your kids gets hurt. Mine are grown, but it was hard when they got hurt. The time goes by so fast. Our choices can be good or bad, but sometimes they can be lessons. It seems that you have learned a lot. I love your poem. I bless you.
Same Jess!!! I get the hiccups when I eat spicy chili peppers, and my Grandmother did as well. I haven’t heard from many people that get hiccups with spicy peppers 🌶️ 😂
And you out thought dropping off at Kindergarten was bad!😁
Jess I'm 60 and I have that I dont give a …. Button 🙂 I've had it for about 15 years.. I appreciate you and your family and all you share.. Life throws curves but it always straightens out.. Sending love and prayers.
I love the videos with your thoughtful words of wisdom and your take on life and its situations. It's like the holy spirit is speaking through you to deliver these kind words of wisdom and these nuggets of healing balm are right on time for those who really need to hear them some of your messages have been absolutely for me and some of your messages have been for others yet they're all blessings. I thank you so much for that please don't forget to be present for yourself as much as you are present for those around you sweet girl God bless and thank you for another awesome video❤❤
I just loved this chat so much!
Jess, your reality, suckiness, and honestymake you real, relatable and genuine. Please keep being you. I cry with you, I feel joy with you and love sharing your journey. I've expanded and grown my garden with inspirational help from you and others.
Keep being real. It makes you relatable and helps myself and others keep going.
You are an inspiration and I thank you for what you do.
You r so awesome Jess. And yes life is very short. Enjoy every moment 🙏🙏🥰🙏❤️🙏❤️
I have a 24 year-old who just finished basic training for the Army National Guard and is making some really grownup choices for himself and then I have a 10 year-old and a 9 year-old that I'm nurturing and hoping for. Your words are so invaluable and help me to realize that, no matter what stage of life you are in, things are hard, and things are so beautiful at the same time.
You can handle it. Take a deep breath. Thought and prayers with you.
We took our son to Yale and headed home. I woke up to Princess Diane had died. It was it was so sad. I have an overdose of empathy and can easily cry. Leave your kids and knowing you won’t see them is a difficult time. He lives in Chicago now.
Concentrate on the a job well done. You raised a strong healthy thinking young man. That is something to be proud of. You also grew up with him and were an excellent role model for him. Bless you Jess.
Yes, it's a good transition, yes, it's a wonderful transition, but the feelings have to be felt and respected and going through huge transitions of any sort is never easy. I'm glad you have your seatbelts fastened and I'm grateful for your sharing. I too am in the midst of a (different) demanding and rewarding transition. I never know how I'm going to feel when I wake up in the morning, but it sure makes life varied and interesting!! Thank you for your blessings, dear – I bless you too!
The crushing brings new wine
I can't imagine how you feel right now, what with not having kids myself. But the realisation that life is short, man that one hit me years ago. I always joke that my life filter is like that of a 50 year old (I'm 31). I just don't care, I do what I gotta do and if it offends or upsets someone then I don't need them in my life. It's a very liberating feeling and because of that attitude I now have the best people in my life. Admittedly not many of them 😂 but the absolute best!
welcome, jess, to the i don't care club. family first <3
Your missing guinea is almost certainly on a nest.
It’s surprising and amazing at the same time listening to you start talking about your son studying Japanese. I am here far away in Tokyo, watching your video, expecting it to be nothing to do with my culture or the language. I don’t know but it made me feel happy somehow. Love your talk, very often makes me cry though in a good way.
Thanks for the heartfelt conversation & for being precious YOU! Blessings to everyone 🤗🇨🇦
I really like the reading you did from you old instagram post….so very true. Your garden may be wild but I like it…a perfect tie in to becoming a card carrying member! LOL. We say we learn a lot from our gardens and it is clear to me that your's is speaking to you – it may be wild and untamed in areas, but there are moments of extreme beauty that we need to take a moment to enjoy! Enjoy the moments for they are here or just a short time. Good video!
My daughter is a senior in college 900 miles away. She came home for 10 days this summer due to an internship. So, this is it. She will graduate , start a career, meet someone nice, and hopefully become a mom herself. Being her mom is my greatest honor.
Love the poem, so accurate to the August garden ❤
Take a deep breath. Stay in peace and focus on the Lord. We are getting ready to cross the Red Sea. You are right where you both belong.❤❤❤
Jessica, I wish I could just give you a big hug. You come across as being the kindest, most loveable person that I have never met. Your uplifting Vlogs helped me get through Covid. Introduced me to your amazing husband and your children. Your joyful laughter is infectious. You are such a beautiful girl inside and out. I live in Southern British Columbia, Canada, and have had over 1, 000 figs this year. God bless you and your beautiful family.
I feel you about taking your first baby to college. My daughter is now 25, although it seems like she was born yesterday. I remember crying every time I left her at college even though she was only 1 1/2 hours away. She got married December 2023 and is making me a grandmother this December. Life goes so fast but at the time we're just trying to get through it.
This was so profound for me. Your words were my feelings this whole year. Thank you for being real.
I got my first card 7 years ago and my last card 2 years ago. Savor the 9 years you’re speaking of. You’re still going to be crying. No two ways about it. ~another sad/happy mama