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What does the greatest love (feel) like?

It feels like home. But… before you think it’s that simple, let me explain what “home” is.

Jessica Bordelon Mashael
2 min readFeb 19, 2023

Our homes as children were not the same.

Every person you meet had different schedules, different food expectations, different sounds and different emotional energy in their “home.”

In love and friendship, we tend to accept connections that mirror what our childhood homes gave to us… and that’s a great thing, if your home was a

safe one.

But whether your childhood home was a safe one or not, here’s what you need to know on your journey.

What is “home” supposed to be?

Nature gives us the best definition of home. It is the environment of best fit. It allows you to feel safe, warm, and provided for.

What is “family” supposed to be?

Family brings peace and encouragement. Family is about taking care of each other, celebrating together and allowing everyone to be who they are but also giving of yourself to the others in the home.

It looks like putting down work for a morning to cuddle and love on your partner. It looks like taking a…

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Jessica Bordelon Mashael
Jessica Bordelon Mashael

Written by Jessica Bordelon Mashael

I am all the stuff of Millenials — Multitasker, Hustler, Unapologetic, Humanitarian. I write about Growth: wealth, relationships, spirituality and more. :-)

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