by Jenn | Oct 21, 2018 | Health & Wellness, Life, Relationships
The last week has been one of the worst yet since moving to Australia and it’s had me thinking a lot about staying the course through the eye of the storm, but even more than simply staying the course, remaining calm while doing so. Without getting stuck in the...
by Jenn | Oct 14, 2018 | Health & Wellness, Life, Parenting, Relationships
Years ago, I remember the first time I heard the phrase, “progress not perfection.” I can wholeheartedly say, I didn’t really understand at the time what that meant. I was an ambitious 20-something wanting to leave my mark and climb my way up the ladder as quickly as...
by Jenn | Oct 7, 2018 | Life, Relationships
Do you ever feel like you are doing your best to practice mindfulness and acceptance in a world that is full of injustice and as much as you try, sometimes it is just really difficult? Or when you are in the middle of a big project, uncertainty can creep in and you...
by Jenn | Sep 23, 2018 | Life, Relationships
Shortly before we moved to Australia, I remember talking with a friend of mine about what I was going to do for work once we arrived. At the time, I was unclear as to how that piece of the puzzle might unfold. I had some writing projects on the docket, contracts with...
by Jenn | Sep 16, 2018 | Life
A few weeks ago, I was talking with a friend who is considering a career change. It seems to be a common topic these days as I have become the ‘go to person’ for these conversations after packing it all up and opting for a life abroad. As we made the...
by Jenn | Sep 9, 2018 | Health & Wellness, Life
Last week, as we woke up to dolphins playing in the water in front of the house, one of the kids pointed out a rainbow that had popped up over the rocks. Not a bad way to enjoy my morning coffee. I had one of those “well, this doesn’t suck” moments.” It was...
by Jenn | Sep 2, 2018 | Health & Wellness, Life
I was talking with a friend of mine last week about life and making courageous choices. She was one of the first people to know once we had made the decision to move abroad, so she saw the full range of emotions that we went through as we weighed the options and...
by Jenn | Aug 26, 2018 | Health & Wellness, Life, Relationships
This weekend as I sat on the deck looking out over the water, I closed my eyes and simply listened to the waves crashing against the rocks. I was overcome with joy. Many of the stories I often write about are from “conversations on the back deck” of our old home in...
by Jenn | Aug 19, 2018 | Life, Relationships
I read something recently that really resonated with me. 20 things women should stop wearing after 40. 1 – 20: The weight of other people’s expectations or judgments. I remember the days and weeks leading up to announcing that we were planning to move abroad and...
by Jenn | Jul 22, 2018 | Career, Life
As I was debating whether or not I should write a piece about kindness and candid moments when acting as such is difficult (usually related to politics), I was lost for inspiration. Perhaps it was due in part to the fact that we are underneath cardboard boxes in...
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