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    I Took the Road I Didn’t Know

    August 19, 2026 / No Comments

    A Joy Quest story about discovering that courage doesn’t always make the fear go away The other day, I had a mammogram appointment in Devon. Not exactly a Joy Quest. But I’ve been trying to get better at looking at days that already have obligations attached to them and asking whether there might be room for something enjoyable too. I had a couple of things to do before my appointment, so I left early. First stop was Tomahawk. I needed to drop off an ear swab from Gizmo at the vet to make sure his ear infection was finally gone. From there, I was heading to Calmar. For apple fritters.…

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Jennifer Irene Stewart

 

I write fiction, essays, and reflections for women learning how to live after years of surviving.

Here you’ll find emotionally grounded stories, sacred-but-skeptical essays, creative experiments, quiet adventures, nourishing food, and honest reflections on self-trust, healing, discernment, and coming back to yourself after fifty.

No gurus. No forced meaning. No pretending everything is fine.

Just beauty, curiosity, courage, and the slow work of becoming alive again.

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