Jessica's Journal

Jessica #65 - Into the Crucible

by Jessica

An auto accident puts Jessica's dating agenda unexpectedly ahead of schedule.

Jessica #64 - Fast Forward

by Jessica

Emergency circumstances push the relationship into high gear.

Jessica #63 - Straight from the Horse's Mouth

by Jessica

After months of guessing, Jessica finally hears Joel's gruesome divorce details.

Jessica 62 - Rejected Rebound

by Jessica

Rick calls to talk, but Jessica has other things on her mind.

Jessica 61 - Bush-Wacked

by Jessica

Jessica needs some coaching, and instead gets an earful and an eyeful ahead of schedule.

Jessica 60 - Home For The Holidays

by Jessica

Jessica's Seder was different this year: She brought Joel home to meet the folks.

Jessica 59 - Pieces of the Puzzle

by Jessica

Jessica tries to figure out what's insignificant, and what's a deal-breaker.

Jessica #58 - The Waiting Game

by Jessica

Jessica hears about intimacy from a guy's perspective.

Jessica #57 - Balancing Act

by Jessica

As Jessica moves forward, she doesn't want to leave her friends behind.

Jessica #56 - Romantic Reflections

by Jessica

Deep into Romantic musings, Jessica's disenchantment may be a sign of maturity.

Jessica #55 - Relationship E.Q.

by Jessica

Jessica is dying to find out the story behind Joel and his 5-year-old daughter.

Jessica #54 - The Great Baggage Balance

by Jessica

While anticipating his call, Jessica debates whether she wants to date someone with kids.

Jessica #53 - Ethereal Surprise

by Jessica

Jessica's new job is great, but the marvelous mystery man is nowhere to be found.

Jessica #52 - Getting the Full View

by Jessica

Jessica's life takes a quick turn for the better. Is she ready?

Jessica #51 - Feeling Cheesy

by Jessica

Jessica's been dreading Beth and Aaron's engagement party, but finds herself enjoying it, with a creative twist.

Jessica #50 - You Can Never Go Home

by Jessica

Searching for life direction, Jessica heads back home. And maybe, just maybe, she's there to stay.

Jessica #49 - "Now What?"

by Jessica

The pressure's on Jess to stick to her principles. Will she cave in, or will she speak truth to the corporate power and boyfriend?

Jessica #48 - "Coup d'monde"

by Jessica

Jessica's moral dilemma is making her work life intolerable. Marc says to mellow out.

Jessica #47 - Carbon Monoxide Fashion

by Jessica

Jessica's world is beginning to cave in. Will Marc be there to save her?

Jessica #46 - The Focused Dating Strategy

by Jessica

Coach Rina is trying to help Jess pin down the missing element.

Jessica #44 - Blast From The Past

by Jessica

Jessica's first love pops up and illuminates a path not taken. Should she try to go down it now?

Jessica #45 - Post-Modern Blind Date

by Jessica

Jessica goes out with someone no one set her up with -- and gets a bit cyber-smitten.

Jessica #43 - Cyber-Yenta.com

by Jessica

Jessica is ready for the world of cyber-dating. Sort of.

Jessica #42 - Having It All

by Jessica

Jessica may be ready to date again, but right now she's perplexed about society venerating and denigrating the exact same thing.

Jessica #41 - Rebound Buzz

by Jessica

Still smarting from the breakup, Jessica might just drown her sorrows -- and not in a beverage.

Jessica #40 - Commitment-Phobia

by Jessica

When Jessica meets up with her old college buddy, she discovers they've been engaging in parallel transgressions.

Jessica #39 - Infected With Breakupitis

by Jessica

Jessica's post-breakup funk somehow lands her on the World Wide Web.

Jessica #38 - Stumbling Down Recovery Lane

by Jessica

Jessica thought she was fine with the breakup and then -- kaboom! -- the mourning period hit.

Jessica #37 - Revelation at Red Rock

by Jessica

Jessica and Rick come down to the wire. Which will ring: wedding bells or a buzzer signaling the end of the round?

Jessica #36 - Ring Around the Rabbi

by Jessica

Jessica thought that conversion would solve everything. But Rabbi Ringman throws a wrench into the mix.

Jessica #35 - Does Love Conquer All?

by Jessica

Jessica's pulling away but, strong as lycra, Rick comes back with a shocker.

Jessica #34 - All In The Family

by Jessica

When a family function turns into a revival event, Jessica sees that today may look entirely different in 20 years.

Jessica #33 - Meet the Millers!

by Jessica

Jessica is a guest of in-laws in potential. Though she suspects she'll always feel like a guest.

Jessica #32 - Anthropological Shabbat

by Jessica

Negotiating the unfamiliar waters of an interfaith relationship, Jessica sees light at the end of the tunnel. But is it the front of an oncoming train?

Jessica #31 - Forging the Relationship Bond

by Jessica

Professor Higgins had a point: If women were more like men, they'd spend a lot less time analyzing relationships.

Jessica #30-Southwest Scrooge

by Jessica

Scrooge Shaeffer lashes out at white lights, holly and being wished Merry Holiday-You-Don't-Celebrate. But why's she getting so defensive?

Jessica #29 - No Bahai Guys

by Jessica

Jessica struggles with not wanting to date other faiths. Is she being

Jessica #28 - Tribal Instinct

by Jessica

Trying to avoid falling for Rick, and in search of relationships clarity, Jessica runs to a Jewish singles function.

Jessica #27 - Gravitational Pull

by Jessica

Wanting to marry a Jew is all well and good. But Jessica realizes you have to date one, too.

Jessica #26 - Nice Jewish Boy?

by Jessica

The knight-in-shining-white-overalls overcomes Jessica's overactive mouth.

Jessica #25 - Game of Pursuit

by Jessica

Jessica can't decide. Should the princess go after the knight in shining white overalls or wait for him to show up on horseback?

Jessica #24 - Brisket Anyone?

by Jessica

Aren't the high holidays supposed to bring spiritual awareness and joy? Jessica finds a lump of loneliness, too.

Jessica #23 - 120 Seconds of Lip-Reading

by Jessica

Jessica's parents met at summer camp. Where on earth are people supposed to meet these days?

Jessica #22 - A Real Live Gentleman

by Jessica

Babysitter-to-be Jessica gets behavioral backwash when she bumps into someone she'd rather not.

Jessica #21 - Nightmare Girlfriend

by Jessica

Relationships take work -- and Jessica finds out that some of that work is (ack!) on herself.

Jessica #20 - Rebound Backlash

by Jessica

A wade back into the dating pool leaves Jessica with decidedly cold feet.

Jessica #19 - Breakin' Up Is hard To Do

by Jessica

Harris wants to know: what's it gonna be? Jessica decides that the "character issue" is one on which she won't compromise.

Jessica # 18 - Canyon-Sized Clarity

by Jessica

Taking to the open road, Jessica gets a ray of clarity: love and infatuation aren't the same thing.

Jessica #17 - Caught in a Catch-22

by Jessica

Just because something's socially acceptable, doesn't mean it's not creepy. On another topic, look who's thinking long-term...

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