Category Archives: friends

This Little Light of Mine

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Rock & Roam with J&J

In June, we moved into the house we have been building since late last year. Our dear friend, Mike, built it for us and it was (mostly) a fun experience. For years, I composed Pinterest boards of every room of … Continue reading →

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Be Somebody

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Rock & Roam with J&J

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I want to share something that’s been on my mind lately. I think we often underestimate the impact that we can make in this world. We may not all be the next … Continue reading →

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Totally Kosher Pumpkinbutt Day

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Rock & Roam with J&J

The summer after I graduated from high school, I got dumped by a guy I really liked. He wasn’t especially nice to me but he was handsome, and at the time, I didn’t have great self-esteem so that was enough. … Continue reading →

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#100HappyDays Challenge Complete

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Rock & Roam with J&J

For the past 100 days, I have posted a photo of something every day that makes me happy. Believe me when I say that parts of the past 100 days have been quite tumultuous. They haven’t all been 100% happy … Continue reading →

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Being Selfless in a Selfie Society

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Rock & Roam with J&J

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 →

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I Love You and From Now On I’m Going to Act Like It

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Rock & Roam with J&J

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 →

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Everything Changed In a Heartbeat

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Rock & Roam with J&J

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 →

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Reformed “Yes” Woman

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Rock & Roam with J&J

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 →

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2015: The Year of Friends

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Rock & Roam with J&J

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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