JB Boutelle

The Phoenix

JB Boutelle

JB Boutelle has worked in Digital Media & Television production for 14 years now.  With a degree in Mass Communications & Journalism combined with a love for all things digital, she lives for creating and sharing good stories.  Her altruistic and progressive spirit aims to evoke her readers to take the difficult leaps in life so you can grow from the inside out. 

My Writings…
The Limelight OR The Family…Do We Have to Choose? March 15, 2024 https://youtu.be/SAI7gjUWFgY
Holding Space is the Purest Form of Caring… December 23, 2022 Hi everyone, It’s Friday, December 23rd.  Are you ready for Christmas?  Nope. Me either.  It’s ok.   Our theme this month…
An Attitude of Gratitude is a Choice November 8, 2022 So, It’s November 8, 2022 and today is officially Election Day. I wish today wasn’t also MY day to blog.…
Grief is a REAL Thing…. August 3, 2022 Hi Daily Feelers, What a year, huh?  I feel like I start every blog that way these days.  Meh.  What…
No Room for Excess Baggage May 17, 2022 Hey Daily Feelers,  Has anyone been to the airport lately? Man, you can get a ticket to almost anywhere for…
Dear Woman, I Stand With You March 1, 2022 It’s March 2022. It’s supposed to be a month of remembrance for Women’s Rights and all the hero’s before us…
The Power of Prayer January 10, 2022 How’s everyone doing in 2022? Are you off to a good start? Did you make a few resolutions yet? Well,…
If You Don’t Have Anything Nice to Say… November 22, 2021 Happy Monday, Daily Feelers!  It’s Monday of Thanksgiving week and since it’s a time to be grateful, I thought I’d…
No Time Like the Present October 21, 2021 Happy Thursday, Daily Feelers!! Today I’m talking “time”. As this year whizzes by, I keep thinking about how and why…
Cup of Tea September 20, 2021 Hey Daily Feelers,  Can you believe we’ve made it to SEPTEMBER of 2021? Can you believe we are STILL trying…
Think Hard…Work Harder May 25, 2021 The next Full Moon will be high in the sky tomorrow night. As it makes its transition to a new…
Affirmations April 26, 2021 I had a good friend visit recently. One sunny Saturday while driving around Pasadena, she gave me the best advice…
Stop and Smell The Flowers… March 23, 2021 Spring is here! Warm weather is coming. LA is still taking their time going from one tier to the next…
We Come With Instructions February 17, 2021 Anytime I meet new potential playmates for my kids, the same questions come to mind instantly. I don’t always ask…
Deja Vu January 11, 2021 A few nights ago, my daughter woke up with a bloody nose. Naturally, I woke up and leaped out of…
Have a Little Faith in Me….Sincerely, The Universe December 18, 2020 What a year? Huh? Can you believe what this year has brought us??? We’ve blogged about it. We’ve bi***ed about…
You Choose Your Worth October 14, 2020 You choose your worth. Did you know that? Man, if someone had taught me this years ago, I’d have been…
Feed The Good Wolf September 17, 2020 One of my favorite quotes is this: Ever since I first read it, I loved it. I’ve studied each of…
How am I? Meh. August 21, 2020 Well, it’s August 2020. We are still in quarantine, back in school, and I have a few stashes of “the…
An Apology to My Inner Child July 16, 2020 An Apology to My Inner Child: Hi Sweet One. Hi Calm One. Hi Equally Feisty One.  Hi Lovely Lady in…
Silence Isn’t Golden June 15, 2020 I read an article Sunday night that made me so annoyed. It was about silence and all the reasons someone…
Foot In Mouth Syndrome May 18, 2020 Hey Daily Feelers,  It’s Saturday night before my blog airs and I’m realizing I’ve seriously procrastinated on this month’s entry.…
I Hear “Hope Floats”…I Sure Hope So April 21, 2020 Hi Daily Feelers,  It’s an interesting time to be a blogger. Don’t you think? I am on Day 37 of…
Change of Plans March 16, 2020 Daily Feelers, brace yourself, I’m going on a tangent today. I apologize in advance. It’s been an interesting weekend for…
Calling in the PROS… February 28, 2020 Whew, ladies and gents, it’s my turn again?! Oh man. Ok. Well, I’ll be really honest...right now I can’t be…
I Asked for A Sign, NOT Three! January 24, 2020 Ok, so, I’m gonna let you in on a secret about me.  I talk to the moon and the stars.…
Just Go with the Flow December 19, 2019 Ok, so we started a tradition at The Daily Feels a few years back and I want to open it…
Eliminate the Stigma, Don’t Soften It… November 15, 2019 Hi Daily Feelers,  It’s Friday. It’s my turn to spill it.  What to share this month? This question has been…
“It’s Open, You Can Come In…” October 24, 2019 Hey Daily Feelers,  If I’ve learned one thing from writing this blog, it’s that I can’t give everyone advice.  I…
Breathing Room September 19, 2019 Hi Daily Feelers,  It’s Thursday and I don’t know about you, but I’m tired. Whew. Since my last blog, we’ve…
Slow Down? What Does THAT mean… August 19, 2019 Ok, recently, I was told I need to SLOW DOWN.  Now, this wasn’t just one person. This was literally EVERYONE…
I LOVE GRITS…Yep, sure do. July 24, 2019 Now, as many of you know by reading my blog, I changed my name on The Daily Feels last year. …
My Happy Place is The Lake… June 18, 2019 Man, what a month, Daily Feelers.  Last time I wrote, I shared with you how my spirit animal was a…
HIGH FIVE @ THE FEELS May 31, 2019 Each blogger has a unique positioning here at The Daily Feels. We’re all about learning lessons and sharing our blessings,…
Manifest That Shit…Just Don’t Go Crazy May 22, 2019 So, it’s the last week of school for my kids.  This time last year, I was in an “old yang”…
Great Things Never Came from Comfort Zones… April 8, 2019 In May 2018, I made a choice to leave my corporate job. You see, I was brought in to “clean…
Dear Unprepared Spring Breakers… March 18, 2019 Blogger: JB McCann - "The Phoenix" It’s March 18th. My kids are officially on Spring Break and I am not…
I’m not an addict…maybe that’s a lie February 22, 2019 Blogger: JB McCann, "The Phoenix" Have you seen Fight Club? If not, you have to stop, watch, and pick back…
New Year, New Me? Nah, Same JB…Just Going to the Next Level, Baby January 18, 2019 Blogger: JB McCann - "The Phoenix" The title of my blog says it all.  I am the same woman in…
You Aren’t Supposed to Share Your Birthday Wish, But I’m Feeling Lucky December 13, 2018 BY: JB McCann - "The Phoenix" Today, I turn 35.  Yay, 35!!!  No, seriously, I’m very excited about it.  I…
All I want for Christmas is silence November 20, 2018 BY: JB McCann - "The Phoenix" Now, I am not being a Scrooge. I am simply saying all I want…
Dear Stranger…you need a hug? October 25, 2018 BY: JB McCann - "The Phoenix" What to write about this week? I’ve written this blog at least three times…
Tips for Juggling Your Busy Life September 10, 2018 Ok, Labor Day weekend feels like a trick! 3 Days Off! What??? Man, it felt good, didn’t it? BBQ, pool…
Date Your Kids…(Not like “THAT”…Don’t be weird.) August 13, 2018 I had the best date ever last night (and it wasn’t with my husband)! SCANDAL ALERT!!! Oh now, calm down.…
Don’t be Trashy, Recycle ♻️ July 24, 2018 The Purple Heels Society is a social club I started about 9 years ago. I had met so many lovely…
To Do: Just Be Present… July 11, 2018 “If you care about it, you fix it.” ~Mike Walden That’s the saying that’s stuck in my mind today. All…
Family Is Everything! June 29, 2018 What’s the first name that pops into your head when you hear the word “family”? Now, when was the last…
The Phoenix Rises June 14, 2018 In December of 2013, I gave birth to my second child. Bouncing back was not so easy the 2nd time…
Couch Confessionals with JB McCann June 1, 2018 Today on The Daily Feels, the "Couch Confessionals" are back.  On the "couch" is the "Overthinking Activist, JB McCann.  What…
Puppy Love May 23, 2018 This…is Doby Digital.  He’s cute, isn’t he?  Well, this was my loyal friend for 16 years.   In March of 2017, I took…
Sleep Is Underrated! May 10, 2018 America, we all need a nap.  No, seriously.  Find the nearest pillow and snag you 20 minutes in the name…
Clean Up Your Mess April 24, 2018 Last week on The Daily Feels, we shared with you our series called Reveal the Feels and we opened up…
Find Your Fire & Spread It! April 4, 2018 My whole life, I have been labeled a “doer”, you know, that person who always seems to have her hand…