Author Archives: Jennifer

About Jennifer

"Yes, they're all mine." The answer to the question I hear most often.

A Treasured Visit

Posted on June 13, 2018

There really aren’t words to describe how excited I am to have these two precious people come visit, so I won’t even try. I will say that I recognize the challenges it takes to get them here… It’s expensive. Hello, … Continue reading →

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Running in Stuttgart

Posted on June 12, 2018

I took a few months off running in order to get my weight under control (sounds counter-intuitive, but apparently it was what was needed). I wanted to start back up in March and then Bailey broke his arm, followed by … Continue reading →

Posted in family, friends, germany, running, Texas, weight/health | 4 Comments

Six white chairs

Posted on June 11, 2018

I was looking for punishment, but I accepted a doctor’s appointment for Carson at Olgahospital for 8:00 am. I know better than to do that, but I actually did want it out of the way as I knew we had … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Picking – 2018

Posted on June 10, 2018

One thing I love about where we live is our proximity to beauty. We can walk out the back gate and access tree-covered trails or fields with various plants growing. One of the fields has strawberries that you can pick … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day ’18 Recap

Posted on May 14, 2018

Yesterday I shared what was on my heart. Today I’ll share my memory of yesterday. It’s quite comical, really. First, let me say, this was the first year I woke up without the mindset of, “It’s Mother’s Day… I need … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day 2018

Posted on May 13, 2018

Oh, be still my heart. The thoughts that go through a mother’s head when she sits still for a few minutes… I’m sitting in my office* wearing my new earbuds that I got as a Mother’s Day listening to a … Continue reading →

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Hayden’s 17!

Posted on May 3, 2018

I’ve found myself saying this to younger moms quite frequently lately: Don’t dread the teen years. They don’t have to be filled with angst. You can have so much fun if you spend the years leading up to that building … Continue reading →

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I can’t sing but I can write.

Posted on April 27, 2018

God’s timing is impeccable. I was asked to submit an article to Sonlight months ago and I asked for grace until March. They were kind enough to understand the International PCS I was facing and allowed me to submit in … Continue reading →

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I can’t sing.

Posted on April 26, 2018

That isn’t me being modest. I really can’t sing. I admit here and now that I have, my whole life, taken for granted that I could sing. I come from a family of amazingly talented singers and, while I’ve never … Continue reading →

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Missing TEXAS? Naw….

Posted on April 6, 2018

Brutal honesty. I was ready to leave Texas behind. The heat; the vast expanses of nothingness; the flatness; the lack of green… Four and a half years in a location not of my choosing was long enough. At least that’s … Continue reading →

Posted in depression/blues, family, friends, germany, marriage, military, moving, Texas, travel | 3 Comments