Category Archives: joy

On the Eve of 30

Posted on September 26, 2012 by jenn

A decade of my life is coming to an end. A decade in which I learned to live on my own, graduated with my bachelor’s and my masters, met my husband, started a career that I love, moved from the … Continue reading →

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Beauty

Posted on September 17, 2012 by jenn

There aren’t enough words to capture the beauty we’ve seen over the past days. Mountain ranges that have brought tears to my eyes. Rock formations and structures that have taken my breath away. Countless times we have all exclaimed “are … Continue reading →

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2,628,000 Minutes

Posted on September 13, 2012 by jenn

2, 628,000 minutes ago my best friend was wheeled down a long hallway. Her last words to me were “I’ve gotta go rock.” 2,628,000 minutes ago my Mom was wheeled down a long hallway. Her last words to me were … Continue reading →

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Greetings from the Road

Posted on August 30, 2012 by jenn

Well, everyone. We’ve officially hit the road! Last Friday we packed up my trusty Forester and headed for our first stop – Delaware to visit some awesome friends. Then we spent a couple of days in Maine visiting friends, and … Continue reading →

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This Little Light of Mine

Posted on July 31, 2012 by jenn

She is little. Too little to know what she knows of the world. The neglect of her parents. The failure of a system that is supposed to protect her. Bruises that have healed from her skin, but remain in her … Continue reading →

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Letter to a Brand New Baby Girl

Posted on July 23, 2012 by jenn

Dear New Baby Girl, In the grand scheme of all things, I haven’t known your parents that long. Only a few years really. A couple of years ago, I watched them dance at their wedding to a song that soon … Continue reading →

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Just Like Us

Posted on July 17, 2012 by jenn

Source: Uploaded by user via Sarah on Pinterest   Always changing, sometimes quickly and without warning. Shifting into different shapes, depending on the conditions. Moving in quickly and unpredictably when angry, causing others to take cover and hide. Moving slowly … Continue reading →

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Letters

Posted on July 9, 2012 by jenn

Dear North Carolina, Bless your heart! Thank you for the very warm welcome to the south! We love your low gas prices, your warm ocean temperature, your friendly attitudes, and listening to all y’all talk. We look forward to more exploration! … Continue reading →

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The Right Way

Posted on June 20, 2012 by jenn

Have you ever had experiences where you just know things? The day I saw Casey on his dating profile, I was drawn to him. I wasn’t nervous about meeting him, because something in me knew him. When I drove out … Continue reading →

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On Growing Up

Posted on June 3, 2012 by jenn

“I gotta have roots before branches. To know who I am, before I know who I wanna be. And faith to take chances, to live like I see. A place in this world for me.” Most of the time I … Continue reading →

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