Category Archives: Women

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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The Day I Ran Into My Friend’s Abuser

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Rock & Roam with J&J

The day I ran into my dear friend’s abuser, I had just finished a lovely dinner with my family in celebration on my son’s birthday. We were walking out and he was walking into the restaurant. I stood, frozen, unable … Continue reading →

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Garbage In, Garbage Out: Staying Positive in a Negative World

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Rock & Roam with J&J

You probably already know that if you eat processed and/or fast food every meal, unless you have the metabolism of a 15-year-old boy, it will eventually catch up with you. But, seriously, can I get some of that metabolism? Most … 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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I’m Still Team Jen

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Rock & Roam with J&J

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

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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Finding Compassion in a Conflicted World

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Rock & Roam with J&J

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 →

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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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