by Jennifer | Jul 8, 2020 | guest posts, marriage, reflections
Sometimes you meet someone—even virtually—who feels like a friend from the start. I had the joy of writing a guest post for Betsy Pendergrass of gatheringaround.com. Betsy and her husband, Taylor, have cultivated a beautiful site focused on hospitality and...
by Jennifer | Jan 24, 2016 | 31 days of creativity, fun, hospital, marriage
Claustrophobia On Friday I had a post-treatment scan to find out where the radioactive iodine had gone in my body. My friend Stephen greeted me and waved me into a room with a big machine. I’ve never had any kind of scan before, so I was interested to see the machine,...
by Jennifer | Jan 23, 2016 | 31 days of creativity, marriage, pain, poems
Are you going to be healthy now? he asked me How can a girl answer a question with so many longings tied up in it The old “normal” Peace Wholeness Rest not tinged with worry Togetherness with no deadline Yes, I smiled, a little too...
by Jennifer | Jan 20, 2016 | 31 days of creativity, dates, marriage, poems
The romantic comedy always ends when the couple finally gets together. But anyone who’s been married for even a month knows those fledgling days aren’t a true harbinger of what’s to come. When we were first married, the stark contrast between the...
by Jennifer | May 22, 2015 | a mom's life, marriage
I have a Briggs & Riley suitcase I bought before Ken and I met, 20 years ago. It’s a very good suitcase. At the time, it was the most expensive thing I owned, next to my 1990 Honda Civic. I traveled for work, and it took a beating. We’ve taken it on...
by Jennifer | Jan 13, 2015 | 31 days of creativity, marriage, poems
Spring Couple Welcome stranger Shy with uncertain hope Leaves unfurl shining, wary Summer Couple Rosy plump and lavish Fruit drops from heavy branches Love thick and close Autumn Couple Conversation cools then slows Death comes leaf by leaf Word by word Winter Couple...
