I am Jeaneva Senko. I’m an Oregonian; born and raised. I am a farm girl at heart. I grew up on a horses’ back, with my dog by my side, and developed my dairy goat farm (Althea Farms Nubian Dairy Goats). Althea is Greek for “Healing.” If I were to tell you more core passion, my one true calling, it would be to heal. I started out college studying medicine. I wanted to heal, to fix the world! I was going to be an MD, and then a Veterinarian… then I realized that wasn’t “right.” I graduated with my undergrad in Business… Yeah know, so I could use that to go any direction I wanted in life… Here we are, 3 years after I graduated college, still trying to figure out what is “right.” I love to write. I love to connect with people. I love to inspire; because ultimately that in turn inspires me, and fills me with joy. I’ve had this draw to start a blog for YEARS! So, here I am, speaking into a void, hoping that maybe my story will positively impact at least one life. Realizing that what’s “right” is the journey itself.
I started this blog for two reasons. First, I have a passion for writing and in doing so the hopes of bringing inspiration to and help others. Second, I started this as a side hustle in hopes of working with freedom and ditching my 8-5. I have my own farm, and my forever man is a traveling lineman. I’m torn between two places. To have the flexibility to write, work, and travel on my own time is a DREAM.
Finding balance and joy along this chaotic journey called life is so crucial, yet so challenging. I am here to talk about my experiences and how I find refuge amongst the chaos, in hopes that I can inspire others to find their own daily oasis. The literal meaning of oasis is “a green spot in a desert,” but it’s also a way to describe a pleasant and peaceful area in our lives. I will talk about self-exploration, healing, and experience.
I decided I wanted to talk about our journey through life because of my passion for helping others find some relief. I love sharing my experiences and journey in hopes that I can connect with others to find healing, an everyday oasis and an appreciation for our journey. This is an ongoing process for myself, and I hope you can join me. After-all, that’s why life is about: growing, changing, flowing, breathing, being present…
Reading something that resonates with me and lights my soul on fire gives me passion for making sense of what I’m feeling and finding beauty in each day. I spend hours trying to find the perfect quote or blog post that brings me comfort for the emotions I’m feeling in a moment. I will write on pages and pages in my journals trying to articulate the thoughts in my mind and untangle the emotions I feel radiating throughout my body. It is as much a healing process for me to share my story as it is to observe others’ stories; Let’s inspire each other!
This blog is for anyone looking to find balance, harmony, inspiration and joy each day. And when all seems lost, at least find a connection with someone that understands how it can be hard to be positive and “happy” all of the time, but that creating “joy” can lighten the load we carry. It is for those looking for special words or routines to bring them that grounding feeling in a storm, and inspiration in a drought, and sunshine on a cloudy day.
If you are new here, I highly suggest checking out this blog post about how I got started blogging.