Jennifer Goble

Colorado

Freelance Columnist at Freelance

Mental Health Counselor, Columnist, and Author - Encouraging rural women to write their own stories of small town and country living.

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Thoughts on love relationships

5 days ago | journal-advocate.com | Jennifer Goble

The wrong peoplewill find you in peaceand leave you in pieces. The right peoplewill find you in piecesand lead you to peace. Violet FoxThis quote struck me as interesting and relevant. Enriching relationships is a topic for any age, plus many of us have grandchildren in the age group for choosing lifelong partners. First, using wrong and right people is simplistic, and there are many hues of color between the two. It also seems the quote lays blame outside of ourselves as if we are victims.
Easter - a Christian holiday with traditions

1 week ago | journal-advocate.com | Jennifer Goble

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Know and be thyself

2 weeks ago | journal-advocate.com | Jennifer Goble

Forest Gump said, “Stupid is as stupid does.”We can substitute any word for stupid: smart, pretty, kind, fun, wise, sweet, etc. The point of the statement is to focus on the irony. Forest certainly knew he wasn’t like others, but he knew he wasn’t stupid for two reasons: his mamma told him, “Forest, you’re no […] Subscribe to continue reading this article. Originally Published: April 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM MDT
This is not pleasant, but it’s not going to kill me

3 weeks ago | journal-advocate.com | Jennifer Goble

When a person experiences a tight chest, rapid heartbeat, tense arms, sweaty hands, inability to focus, and even fear of dying, it could be anxiety. If you have these symptoms, go to your medical doctor to ensure a physical ailment is not the culprit. This will give you accurate information, not based on fear. It can also help alleviate the anxiety. If something physical is wrong, you need to know and treat it, and if there isn’t a medical problem, you can check that worry off your list.
Good still happens

1 month ago | journal-advocate.com | Jennifer Goble

What do you do if something extraordinary happens to you–out of the blue?I ask because such an event landed in my checking account on March 10th. I don’t need to describe the boring details, but it involved Social Security. (SS)My reaction was similar to the loss cycle: bargaining, denial, anger, depression, and then acceptance.Initially, I […] Subscribe to continue reading this article. Originally Published: March 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM MDT
There’s power in purposeful repetition

1 month ago | journal-advocate.com | Jennifer Goble

Life since 2019 has been challenging for me. I guess loss, fear, frustration, and the unknown are everyday happenings as we age—at least in my experience. With what is happening in our country and worldwide, we all could benefit from daily habits or routines that keep us centered, balanced, and authentic. As I try to […] Subscribe to continue reading this article. Originally Published: March 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM MDT
Love is and always has been the goal and the prize

1 month ago | journal-advocate.com | Jennifer Goble

Sweet, compatible relationships are a gift in life. We might be lucky enough to have at least one trusted friend, a like-minded business colleague, a special bond with one or more of our kids, or, as I observed recently, a loving marriage. I was in a restaurant with my family, and a couple I hadn’t seen in a while was seated near me. From my vantage point, I could only see the husband. I noticed the enjoyment on his face and how he looked at his wife.
Everything from beaches to boulders builds our existence

1 month ago | journal-advocate.com | Jennifer Goble

As March rolls onto my calendar, I question how it arrived at jet speed. For most of my life, I’ve heard March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. I don’t know if that’s true, but the word March gives me hope that spring is nearing. Visions of tulips dance in […] Originally Published: March 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM MST
We are all human, and mistakes will happen

2 months ago | journal-advocate.com | Jennifer Goble

Have you ever made a mistake? If you answered, “No,” you are not being honest with yourself. If you answered “Yes,” you are healthy. We have ALL made mistakes—sometimes, many in one day. I can’t begin to count the mistakes I’ve made.Mistakes have much value. Big mistakes that cause emotions in our belly are the […] Subscribe to continue reading this article. Originally Published: February 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM MST
Managing internal and external chaos

2 months ago | journal-advocate.com | Jennifer Goble

With all the political, economic, and global happenings in our world today, I find it hard to express my thoughts and emotions in sentences. It makes “Say the words” difficult even though I know speaking what’s inside me is vital to my mental health. It’s not as easy as it sounds. The dramatic changes that […] Subscribe to continue reading this article. Originally Published: February 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM MST