Thoughtful reflections for navigating change, remembering what matters, and creating a life that feels like your own, grounded in Trisha’s decades of experience in health, education, personal growth, and coaching. Her forthcoming book, My Caregiving Essentials, will be released October 20, 2026. Learn more at trishajacobson.com.
When your body starts telling the truth ...
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Hi, If you're new here, welcome! If you've been here for awhile, you may have noticed I’ve missed two weeks of blog posts. The truth is, sometimes life simply gets too full. Responsibilities pile up. People need us. Paperwork needs handling. Travel happens. Illness happens. Emotions move quietly, or not so quietly, underneath it all. And eventually, the body starts telling the truth. This week’s reflection is about exhaustion, slowing down, and learning to listen before we completely lose ourselves in everything we’re carrying. You can read it here: With love, |
A Matter of Magic
Thoughtful reflections for navigating change, remembering what matters, and creating a life that feels like your own, grounded in Trisha’s decades of experience in health, education, personal growth, and coaching. Her forthcoming book, My Caregiving Essentials, will be released October 20, 2026. Learn more at trishajacobson.com.
Hi, For the past several years, I’ve been immersed in caregiving with my family. It began eleven years ago, when my mom suffered a stroke at the dinner table, and later deepened into a long caregiving journey with my dad. Several months ago, I was sitting by his bedside during one of his many hospital admissions. While he rested, I found myself reflecting on everything that had happened since the cardiac event that began this chapter of our lives more than eight years ago. Over the years,...
Hi, This week’s blog post is a little bit caregiving respite, some RV chaos, a little bit book launch, and a lot about remembering that not everything that goes wrong means everything has gone wrong. You can read it here: https://www.amatterofmagic.com/blog/the-ants-arrived-but-the-book-got-published#/ With love,Trisha
Hi, Sometimes the Universe sends a sign. And sometimes it sends the same message twice just to make sure you’re paying attention. This week, mine showed up in a Facebook memory, an old T-shirt, and something about a tomato.. I just needed to begin. This week’s reflection is about procrastination, synchronicity, and what can happen when we give ourselves a few focused minutes to start. You can read it here: When the Universe Sends You a Sign With love,Trisha