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    Why I Took Almost a Week Off Blogging and How I’m Doing Right Now

    If you are subscribed to my blog or read it frequently, you probably noticed that I missed publishing posts most of last week. Even though I take infrequent and random breaks from publishing, this past week’s missed posts are different.…

    By essieofwho March 10, 2025
  • Blog,  Lifestyle,  Personal & Comentary,  Social Media

    6 Things I Learned About Creating and Writing Blog Posts

    When I created this blog in 2017, I had experienced many ups and downs of blogging. I’ve had writer’s block, trouble keeping pace with my weekly blogging schedule, and even had problems with people I knew offline and their opinions…

    By essieofwho February 6, 2025
  • Blog,  Get to Know Me,  Personal & Comentary

    I’m Changing My Blogging Name… and Why I Decided to Do It

    This post is copied from Essie of Who, the “sister” blog of The Estella Initiative. I changed certain details in order to make sure it will be consistent with The Estella Initiative, not Essie of Who. Thank you so much…

    By essieofwho March 16, 2022
  • Blog,  Get to Know Me,  Lifestyle,  Personal & Comentary

    A Lesson in Researching Too Much and How it Can Corrupt Self Confidence

    If you’re following my blog for the past few weeks, you probably noticed I published a new post a day. The reason why I’m doing this is to force myself to think about something besides my everyday problems and put…

    By essieofwho August 8, 2020
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    YouTube, Blogging, Sewing, and My Nervousness of Being Myself Online

    Recently, while talking to a friend of mine, we talked about how much I wanted to post YouTube videos about things I used to sew, but I was afraid to. The video I wanted to make is about how I…

    By essieofwho May 13, 2020
  • Beauty,  Blog,  Fashion,  Lifestyle,  Personal & Comentary

    My Struggles and Insecurities About Sharing My Love of Beauty and Fashion

    When I started this blog in 2017, I was not a novice to blogging. I have another blog, found here, I had since 2011 that focuses on my art, sewing, knitting, and photography. Even though I love talking about my…

    By essieofwho September 18, 2019

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Hello! My name is Jessica Anderson, formerly known as Mary Ruth Anderson online, and I am a woman who lives in the Sonoran desert of Arizona. I started this blog in order to encourage myself to fulfill my dreams as well as talk openly about anything I am interested in.

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