by Jen | May 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
My Dear Auntie Watching From Afar My dear auntie, I want you to know how much you mean to me and how much you always will. It’s been several weeks since you passed, and today I finally carved out the quiet space to watch your service. Through the marvels of...
by Jen | May 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Welcome To The Jungle Welcome to the jungle where rain is falling, and the birds are chirping. Even at the edge of a busy road, there is a quiet kind of peace. At last, the words are returning to me in a way they haven’t for days. Once again, I find myself in...
by Jen | Feb 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
Winter Storm Escape Mindful Vacation Tips for Women in Their Late 40s As Winter Storm Fern descends on most of the United States, I find myself feeling as though I won the jackpot by choosing this week to go to St. Martin. It’s predicted that 17 inches of snow...
by Jen | Feb 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
Self-Care After Work Events: A Life Coach’s Guide to Burnout Recovery Work EventsSelf-care after work events is something that most people don’t think about, but it is so needed in this day and age. For anyone who has ever had a professional job, you’ve likely gone to...
by Jen | Dec 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
30-Year High School Reunion As I write this, I’m coming down from a weekend that included attendance at my 30-year high school reunion. I’ve gone to all my reunions so far, but this is the one that felt different. Is 30 years too far removed? Is this really how I...
by Jen | Dec 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
Have you ever asked yourself why tangible things can’t always be touched? It’s been challenging for me lately, and I would imagine for all of us with a heart and soul to discern what is real in this world. It’s a constant influx of: AI Automation Digital Overwhelm As...
by Jen | Dec 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
Spain's Southern Coast A trip to Spain’s southern coast is one that I will never forget. One of my absolute favorite vacations was our trip to Barcelona in 2011. That city has a feel to it, a vibrancy. Not to mention the food and wine. If you know, you know....
by Jen | Dec 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
My Home I thought about my home, as the summer of 2025 began. My husband and I realized that we had a newfound sense of freedom. Saying goodbye to our beloved pup was shattering beyond what I can describe in words. For about 3 years, caretaking had become our norm as...
by Jen | Dec 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
What is Freedom? Seriously, what is freedom? What is freedom? Glad you asked. As I begin writing this, it is the 4th of July or American Independence Day. What once was my favorite holiday is now one that makes me pensive. I used to be proud to be American, but the...
by Jen | Sep 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
Our Sweet Boy On 5 May 2025, we said goodbye to our sweet boy. Signing the paper authorizing our vet to euthanize was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. As my hand shook, I thought, ‘what right do I have to decide the fate of his life?’ Even in the days that...
