Terribly and beautifully and painfully alive.

by Jeanette LeBlanc | | Sex + Desire, Uncommon Sense + Advice

“Are you okay, beauty?” “Not so much, but it’s really something I should not discuss because it should never have been in the first place. I’m sure karma and her friends are raining down upon my head. I deserve to battle alone…” No. That is a lie. A lie that...

The groundlessness of new beginnings.

by Jeanette LeBlanc | | Uncommon Sense + Advice

Dear Jeanette I have left everything behind and embarked overseas to start a new chapter of my life. I had a good life but it wasn’t enough. Something was calling me from deep within. I yearned for something more. And now? I’m here. The goodbyes and...

Uncommon Sense || You are not too much.

by Jeanette LeBlanc | | Uncommon Sense + Advice

This is the original essay that inspired my first book, You Are Not Too Much: Love Notes On Heartache, Redemption, & Reclamation. Order your copy here. “Life is complicated. I am tired of hiding.” “Why are you hiding?” “Because I’m...

Uncommon Sense: The Fallacy of Balance

by Jeanette LeBlanc | | Uncommon Sense + Advice

I’m at the end of my rope. I can’t keep all the balls in the air? I am overwhelmed and under-satisfied. How do I keep the love turned on with my partner while managing children and a home based business and my creative passions? How do I find balance? Sort...

Uncommon Sense: Walk Straight Into The Fire

by Jeanette LeBlanc | | Uncommon Sense + Advice

“I am the mama of an energetic toddler and a new baby. Things are impossibly tight financially. I am in burnout territory. I feel like my feathers have already been singed by the fire. I need tips on coming through the smoke without getting burned. Can you...