about the books..

the t h o u g h t s series

There are three books in the t h o u g h t s series. They chronicle the opening of my clairvoyance as our old dog was passing away.

One of my favourite things about these books is that some of the words remain in the time I wrote them, while others are timeless. Like all art, the essence of these words came from a place purely in the moment.

My hope is that these books serve their readers in whatever way feels natural.

I wrote them somewhat unknowingly, as in, I didn't know I was writing a book series until the first one was already written. Once I was aware that I was writing book(s), my goal was to keep it as raw & real as possible.

I never thought I would write books, as I always associated being a writer with being a strong reader. But the truth is: there are no rules.

If you are interested in writing your own book(s), literally just write & enjoy the unfolding.

Okay so let's talk a little more about what was going on at the time...

These books came through during an interesting time in my life. We were learning how to organic farm, spending our summers living semi-nomadically in an RV, and I had just been opened up to a whole new world of clairvoyance.

Anxiety was a sensation I was already quite familiar with, and I was curious how a spiritual practice could boost my mental health.

I dove in deep; I completely reset my nervous system through clean organic (homegrown) food, living and working outdoors (lots of nights sleeping in the woods), cutting out stimulants, and living in rhythm with the seasons.

It was glorious.

It was somewhat messy, too.

While in the field, working on long, strenuous tasks, I would be confronted with repetitive thoughts that would derail me into anxiety, grief or anger. It was exhausting and I knew I was working through it. I didn't have any money, and was way too interested in farming to give up. So with nowhere to go, nowhere to flee, nothing to distract me, I decided to dig my roots deeper.

What I learnt that season was that I had the opportunity to stop self-limiting thoughts from spiraling into anxiety, by simply being in the present moment.

Farming teaches you many lessons. It (unapologetically, and sometimes relentlessly) calls upon your patience, dedication and awareness, which is what I found helped the most when it came to my mental health.

The t h o u g h t s series chronicles this time in my life, and what I was learning & putting into practice.

It has taken me years to share these books publicly. I wrote and published them when they came through, then needed some space to let myself be, and let the books breathe.

like a seed

the intention is deep

first leaves

don't show sign

till new form is alive

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t h o u g h t s // jess bartle (digital download)

notes

notes was written with the intention to uplift readers and to continue chronicling my practice. It was a fun book to share with folks at the farmers' market, as I always enjoy hearing how the words resonate with your own experience.

This book explores topics such as conscious breathing, lucid dreaming, manifestation & play.

notes // jess bartle (digital download)

about the book layouts...

I like s p a c e on my page

space for the words to breathe

space for the mind to focus

(and wander)

this is why I wrote all my books with a poetry-style formatting

simple

precise

room for the reader to imagine

to reflect

to write their own thoughts on the page if they so desire

or perhaps draw

many use the books like oracle cards, flipping to a page at random for a daily thought or prompt

(i do this too)

In conclusion...

Thanks for reading & learning a little more about my books. I appreciate any feedback & love to hear how your own story relates.

If you like the books and want to spread the word, please share with your friends or leave a review on our website. If you'd like to share quotes on social media, please tag @morning.moon.farms

Thank you!

Jess

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