Category Archives: Oklahoma

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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That Ain’t Right, Y’All

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Rock & Roam with J&J

I was clearing off my coffee table last night when I came upon a memorial service program for my friend’s husband’s service that I attended this past weekend. He was 35 and died suddenly and unexpectedly. His handsome, smiling face … 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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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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Where the Magic Happens

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Rock & Roam with J&J

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 →

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100 Happy Days

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Rock & Roam with J&J

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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What Does Marriage Mean to You?

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Rock & Roam with J&J

Depending on your life experience, the word “marriage” may conjure blissful images of a white dress, fairy tale honeymoons, and happily ever after. For others, it may bring up hurtful images of fighting and ultimately of dismantling a life that … Continue reading →

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