It’s funny. You can think you are doing just fine, and then you get a phone call that knocks you sideways. But I am getting ahead of… Read more “The Beginning of the End”
Author: Jenna
Be the Gift
Highs and lows, right? 2018 was chock full of them. The highs were inspiring, impressive and left me beaming with pride, particularly watching those kids challenging themselves… Read more “Be the Gift”
Girl, Empowered
When my daughter was 7 months old, the teacher in her infant room said to me one night at pickup, “Wow, she sure is stubborn!” I remember… Read more “Girl, Empowered”
Comforting
By the time my mother was my age, she was a bit of a homebody. She would decline most out-of-state invitations, explaining that since she worked for… Read more “Comforting”
The September Beast
Oh September, I was not sad to see you go. You were a doozy! Silly me, anticipating a smooth return to routine. Instead, I found myself without… Read more “The September Beast”
I took a vacation from the gym.
Exercise. I am not a natural at it. I have never felt confident in my abilities. Short girl, large chest – not a winning combo.
The Truth About Summer
It may not be the summer I imagined, but it sure seems to be just what they needed.
Another 10 Years
Last year, I wrote about 10 years of marriage and 10 years of decline. Recently, we hit another 10 year milestone: 10 years of being a mom.… Read more “Another 10 Years”
Garbage Soup
For a long time, I had been eyeing this recipe. It spoke to me. Basically, it describes a method for making vegetable broth out of the parts of vegetables which you would ordinarily throw out. Stash all the discards in a bag in the freezer, and, once it is full, turn it into broth, like magic.
Missing
People will ask me if she knows who I am. The truth is, I don’t know. I do not ask, because, what is the point? I do not believe that she knows that I am her daughter. But regardless of who she thinks I am, she is always happy to see me. It fills me up, to know that just my presence can make her smile.
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