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Author Archives: Rock & Roam with J&J
Being Selfless in a Selfie Society
Recently, I attended the funeral of a friend. He and his wife Cathy had the kind of love story that we all strive for. They had been married for 40 years. During his eulogy, it was said that he woke … Continue reading
Life Doesn’t Come with Rollover Minutes
Recently, my husband Justin and I lost our close friend, Travis unexpectedly in a plane crash. He was only 43. When tragedy strikes close to home, it’s natural to go through a variety of emotions. Of course, the first one … Continue reading
I Love You and From Now On I’m Going to Act Like It
When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Do you ever really look at yourself? Are you proud of the person you’ve become or do you see a work in progress? Do you see years of mistakes and … Continue reading
Posted in friends, Happiness, Love, Self-esteem, Uncategorized, Women
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I’m Still Team Jen
I’ve never been much of an Angelina Jolie fan. I vaguely remember long ago reports of her wearing Billy Bob’s blood in a vial around her neck and something about her kissing her brother. Then, I recall the whole Jen … Continue reading
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Everything Changed In a Heartbeat
In the blink of an eye. In a New York Minute. In a flash. Literally, in a heartbeat. Your life could change, never to resemble what it was before. Ten years ago, it happened to my dad. Like any other … Continue reading
Posted in family, friends, Happiness, Love, Oklahoma, Women
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Finding Compassion in a Conflicted World
When I was a little girl, I remember walking home from elementary school one day. An older neighborhood boy was perched on the corner fence, waiting on us smaller kids to walk past. When I got near him, unprovoked, he … Continue reading
Reformed “Yes” Woman
Once upon a time, I was a “yes” woman. “Hey, Jen, can you_______(fill in the blank) “come to my in-home sales party, attend my other kind of party, help me move, plan/host a party, cook your sick friend dinner, attend … Continue reading
2015: The Year of Friends
I don’t make resolutions because I just think most people break them. But, as I started to think about what I’d like to focus on in 2015, it occurred to me that I’d really like to make time for my … Continue reading
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Tagged appreciation, friends, girls, time, Women
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Where the Magic Happens
I remember being back in school and my mom telling me it was time to wake up. Then, as is true now, I was not a morning person. I’d lie in bed until the last possible moment with the covers … Continue reading
Posted in career, comfort zone, Oklahoma, Uncategorized, Women
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100 Happy Days
One hundred days ago, I accepted a challenge from a friend that 71% of all people who start don’t complete. It was simple: to take time every day for 100 days to pause to focus on a happy moment and … Continue reading
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