a cozy corner of the internet turned into a front porch
in my dream world, we’d be sitting together on my front porch. dirty bare feet + messy hearts sharing about our own individual healing journeys.
you know, the beautiful, the ugly, the broken, and redeemed.
until then, i’ll do all i can to make this corner of the internet feel just like that through my writings (kindly called heart rambles) with a goal to share with honesty and learn with humility.
because i believe there’s wholeness to be found on this side of Heaven.
and i’m finding it in the willow + the bloom.
hey there, joelle here!
when i’m not scribbling down notes or one-liners, you can prooobably find me talking someone ear’s off about the latest thing i’m obsessing over or running home to say “i love you” just one. more. time to my first born — figaro james ballweg, my cat. (not a cat lady, an animal lady).
you’ll most likely hear me apologize for accidentally swearing …or intentionally doing so when done poetically (i am Irish after all). and you’ll definitely hear me at some point aggressively tell you how much i believe in you, and i do mean it with every fiber in me.
basically, if you haven’t figured it out already, i’m in the business of being + remaining human. flaws and hopes and dreams and doubts and needs and all. my biggest wish is that you feel safe enough to be human with me, too.
professionally, i’m a full time conversion copy and content writer, which is really just a fancy way to say i help creative entrepreneurs find words that match their heart. (more on that here.)
realistically, i’m dreaming of owning land with a flower farm and horses and blonde little babies (not owning them, but birthing them, but i bet you already knew that) where i can hold gatherings and space for women to find holistic healing through nature + creation.
aesthetically, i belong in a stone cabin with refurbished wood beams on the english country side but practically, i love small town usa and my mom too much to leave.
finally, i want you to know that you matter + i’m genuinely so happy you’re here. stick around, leave a comment, share your story, and don’t leave without letting me know what you’re obsessing over lately, either.
in the willow and bloom,
okay, i lied — you can always, always, always find me pinning something:
take a peak at my favorite things:
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poetry + prose + inspo reading
my favorite words by my favorite poets. easy reads + inspiring.
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intentional self-care
self-care without the fluff. (aaand did i say nontoxic, small business supporting?)
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random must-haves
salt lamps, sunrise alarm clocks, weird weighted sleeping mask that lives rent-free in my mind.
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all things home
simple + specific items that make every home, apartment, or small space just feel like... home.
3 random facts about twtb + me
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i’m obsessed with learning about holistic health and therapy. forest bathing, full moon swims, EMDR, movement, breathwork, and the like. don’t bring it up unless you want to talk about it for * at least * an hour .. or just read the blog ;)
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i’m a big believer in following your gut. It almost feels like a superpower. (enneagram 8, here! but also, hello female instincts.) i’m learning that the more you trust and care for your body, the easier it is to follow this God-given instinct.
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my style is bipolar but works ?? aka dark red lipstick, wooden clogs, and a longed-sleeve floral dress … or … my favorite, dirty blundstone boots, jeans, and an oversized denim jacket. both feel exactly like me, and that's what matters most.
come say hi on insta @joelleballweg
