Author Archives: Jennifer Jensen

Playing in My Mother’s Messy Garden

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

Under last year’s slimy leaves, stalwart crocus were trying to find the sun.  Hidden by a thicket of some silvery-gray leaved shrub, a clump of daffodils caught enough light to try to bloom. I never thought clearing a muddy hillside … Continue reading →

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It’s the Little Things that Say I Love You

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

Forget the diamond earrings.  Forget the trip to Hawaii.  I’ll take the little things that say “I love you.” Now, don’t get me wrong.  I would love diamond earrings or a Hawaiian vacation.  But those are also gifts that are … Continue reading →

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Minesweeper is an Evil Game

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

Why do I do this?  Middle of the day, late at night . . . Minesweeper sucks me in.  It’s not totally mindless, but I play it when I can’t think any more, or just don’t want to think about … Continue reading →

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Being Stuck at Home can be Good

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

My at-home college son started a job on Monday – Hurray! Same son taking my car because his was in the shop, leaving me stuck at home – Boo! I don’t like being stuck at home.  It cramps my style.  … Continue reading →

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Blindsided by Hospice

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

    My father is dying. We’ve known this for a while, but it’s been a long time coming.  He has a rare, incurable neurological disease called Multiple Systems Atrophy, which shuts down various systems in his body and is … Continue reading →

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Christmas Videos to Make You Smile

Posted on December 21, 2011 by

Having a hectic, last-minute push for Christmas? Take a moment or two and enjoy these videos – they’ll put a smile back on your face. Here’s the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from The Nutcracker, played on a “glass … Continue reading →

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Old Christmas Decorations in a New House

Posted on December 15, 2011 by
Where does my Nativity Set go?

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It’s the 15th of December and I’m still trying to put Christmas decorations up.  Final exams don’t help, plus the fact that some much-needed surfaces are still covered by unpacked-but-not-put-away stuff that I’m not sure where to put in this … Continue reading →

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And the Winner Is . . .

Posted on December 11, 2011 by

What a fun week it’s been.  I had a few more blog readers, more comments, and more re-tweets than I expected!  Thank you all – they were fun to read and I hope to see you back here again, now … Continue reading →

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Last Day for Book Give-Away

Posted on December 10, 2011 by

Just a reminder before I get back to my regular blog schedule:  Tonight (12/10/11) at 11:59 pm is the cutoff for entries to win in the book giveaway. The prize?  A copy of The Goodbye Quilt, an awesome mother/daughter novel … Continue reading →

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Gotta-Read Blog Mashup

Posted on December 5, 2011 by
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I’m behind in my blogging schedule.  So sue me.  (Actually, if you find I’ve got any money worth suing me for, let me know!)  Anyway, here’s a mash-up of last week’s awesome blog posts I found, which I had planned … Continue reading →

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