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jen

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About Me

always learning and loving~

My Interests

swinging on swings, live music, dancing silly, yoga, sunshine and water, roller skating, camping, fairy tales, community service, glitter, cats and dogs, hoola hooping, exploring, veggie food, sunflowers, bike strolling

Music:

string cheese incident, phish, bela fleck, grateful dead, keller williams, railroad earth, ALO, paul simon, sting, bjork, taj mahal, sarah mclachlan, world music, the list could get really long...i looooooove music!

Movies:

fame, grease, dirty dancing.....it's true.. Oh and Joseph Campbel's interviews.

Books:

watership down, peace is every step, old turtle, the art of possibility, tao te ching, narnia chronicles, the four agreements, women who run with the wolves, the power of myth, the lorax,

Heroes:

Wonder Woman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All who walk in the world knowing it's beauty and theirs.

My Blog

The adventures of Fynn begin- its a long one...

..He's magic, beauty, love and inspiration all bundled up with sweet smells, soft skin, the voice of an angel and movements from in the womb. The world now knows a new life named Fynn Mendel Alban (Me...
Posted by jen on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:01:00 PST

Nesting

Nesting Last night I found myself among piles of books and nick knacks in the living room. I had set out to prepare the living room for rearranging again! Dave was expected home soon and has sworn ...
Posted by jen on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:26:00 PST

Sacred Birthing

sacred birthing Last weekend we took a ride up to L.A. and attended a birthing workshop at Golden Bridge Yoga Center. This beautiful offering was empowering in the knowledge and the confidence it i...
Posted by jen on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:25:00 PST

Fear creeps in

fear creeps in when I look the other way there it is.....questioning if this sensation or that sensation is safe and healthy for the baby. The other night I felt my heart racing for some time. When...
Posted by jen on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:25:00 PST

A year in review

A year in review.... This past year was full and fast...I completed my Master's Degree and an amazing Yoga Teacher Training program.Left a 10 year career in Non profit to change my method of contri...
Posted by jen on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:24:00 PST

miracles growing

A few weeks ago life changed in an instant. I am pregnant! Something I/we definitely wanted and didn't expect so soon. Shock moved into fear and fear became JOY. Today we saw the little bean and heard...
Posted by jen on Sat, 22 Sep 2007 09:01:00 PST

wedding whirlwind

It's been a little over a month since our wedding day/weekend. As the days go by I continue to grow in appreciation for all that took place. At the time it was really like being in a whirlwind. Our li...
Posted by jen on Sat, 01 Sep 2007 06:21:00 PST

so much to say....

Since I'm not ready yet to put it all into words.... Here is a link to some pics to tell the story. http://www.pixievisionproductions.com/gallery/jen_dave072807 ...
Posted by jen on Sun, 12 Aug 2007 06:19:00 PST

calm before...

Should I be doing more, something, anything? I catch chunks of time to be still and enjoy the anticipation of this weeks events, of my marriage to Dave and seeing so many loved ones. I can recall a ti...
Posted by jen on Sun, 22 Jul 2007 07:48:00 PST

Blessed

Last night Dave and I spent time with a dear friend. When we arrived at her home the living room table was covered in vases and shells and all things to prepare flowers for our wedding. So many people...
Posted by jen on Sun, 22 Jul 2007 07:47:00 PST