Ex-wife of actor Josh Lucas pens a touching Craiglist ad entitled 'Moving On is Hard To Do Sale' selling her old furniture while opening up about their divorce
- Jessica Ciencin Henriquez posted a moving sale ad on Craigslist on Tuesday
- She wrote 2,000 words about her divorce, son, and moving on in the post entitled 'Moving On is Hard To Do Sale'
- Ciencin Henriquez was married to actor Josh Lucas for two years before they divorced in October 2014
- They share a seven-year-old son named Noah Rev
- Describing a rocking chair she wrote: 'That baby grew up, and that marriage ended I can no longer justify dragging this beast of a rocking chair'
- Describing a coffee mug she wrote: 'I quit drinking coffee the year I finally quit him, the year no one slept in my bed but me'
- 'I’m a nostalgic person. Each of those items meant more to me than just a quick summary,' she explained on her unconventional sale ad
The ex-wife of actor Josh Lucas has opened up about the hardship of their break up and moving on with her life in a rather unconventional way – unloading her soul and old furniture in a touching Craigslist post.
Jessica Ciencin Henriquez shared a Craigslist post selling her old mattress, rugs, dining table and nick knacks on Tuesday– and opened about the meaning behind those bits of furniture in her marriage in their descriptions.
The writer and mother-of-one revealed the ups and downs of her relationship with the Beautiful Mind actor in the post entitled 'Moving On is Hard To Do Sale'.
The couple were married for two years before divorcing in October 2014. They share a seven-year-old son named Noah Rev together.
Jessica Ciencin Henriquez posted a moving sale ad on Craigslist on Tuesday opening up about her son and divorce to actor John Lucas in a post entitled 'Moving On is Hard To Do Sale'. Ciencin Heriquez and Lucas pictured together in 2017
In the post she listed several items for sale and wrote about their significance to her and her relationship with Lucas
Describing a rocking chair she wrote: 'I brought it home when I was seven months pregnant. The father and I went to the store, determined to choose the perfect furniture for our first (and only) child...but that baby grew up and that marriage ended'
In the post the Manhattan-based writer penned 2,000 words about her life.
Describing a rocking chair she wrote: 'I brought it home when I was seven months pregnant. The father and I went to the store, determined to choose the perfect furniture for our first (and only) child.'
'We walked up every aisle and sat in each option they had, laughing at how seriously we were taking this one task. But that baby grew up, and that marriage ended I can no longer justify dragging this beast of a rocking chair from house to house,' she added.
In a description for a set of four coffee mugs she wrote: 'He knew how I liked my coffee; it was one thing I loved about him. He only had to ask once when we first started dating: "Beyoncé or Barack?" (same shade but different sweetness).'
'I quit drinking coffee the year I finally quit him, the year no one slept in my bed but me. I don’t miss it—him or the coffee. I won’t miss these mugs either,' she added.
In her mattress description she wrote: 'No sex was had in this bed. I bought it at the beginning of my year of celibacy. I didn’t know back then it would be a year; no one knows how long things will last when they’re just starting.
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She explained the meaning behind her items for sale including books, a coffee mug set, a dining set, a globe, and a mattress
'No dating, no sex, no one, one year...When I woke up, I believed that maybe I could start over with another someone who was capable of loving me like I deserved to be loved. Anyway, this mattress has no stains, no damage, and the tears have dried,' she added.
She explained that for her writing the unconventional post was nostalgic for her.
'It just felt wrong writing, "Rug, 8×10, like new"' Ciencin Henriquez said to the New York Post.
'I’m a nostalgic person. Each of those items meant more to me than just a quick summary . . . They were significant markers of my growth and evolution, coming to New York City at 22 and leaving at 33,' she added.
'I’m a nostalgic person. Each of those items meant more to me than just a quick summary . . . They were significant markers of my growth and evolution, coming to New York City at 22 and leaving at 33,' Ciencin Henriquez said on the post. Pictured with Lucas and their son in 2017
She explains that writing about the emotions and history behind her items is helping her let go and prepare for the next chapter of her life.
'[Remembering] how significant those things had been has made me more enthusiastic about passing them on, and having them change somebody else’s life,' she said.
Ciencin Henriquez says she’s received 912 responses to the ad so far and will give the proceeds to Moms for Moms, a nonprofit that provides assistance to single mothers in need.
