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Jenn

Live like you are dying. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching. (Einstein)

About Me

Time to update the ol' profie. Its amazing how much has changed in my life. I used to be in a kind of dark place, after years of living a difficult life I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. But, with the help and support of a few good friends and the love of a wonderful man, I was able to claw out of that place and find myself happy and blessedly calm. I never knew that an ordinary life could be so wonderful. Now I am blessed to watch another amazing little person grow and develop who, if I do my job right, will grow to be as wonderful as those friends and family that helped me come back to who I was and am. I'm still pretty straight forward, what you see is still what you get, only I'm not broken anymore. I no longer let my worry of what's going to happen next control me, because I now remember that I'm not alone, and, even if something bad happens, I have people there to help me get through. And I've got to say, its REALLY nice not to live a life that is only held together by the anxiety that is getting from one crisis to the next, fearing the ringing of the telephone. I still have a poetic heart, deep down, and try to find beauty in every day. Its just a lot easier when, no matter how bad my day is, all the stresses of the day disappear when my little angel smiles up at me.
Your Aura is Blue
Spiritual and calm, you tend to live a quiet but enriching life.
You are very giving of yourself. And it's hard for you to let go of relationships.
The purpose of your life: showing love to other people
Careers for you to try: Psychic, Peace Corps Volunteer, Counselor What Color Is Your Aura?
Your Element Is Air
You dislike conflict, and you've been able to rise above the angst of the world.
And when things don't go your way, you know they'll blow over quickly.
Easygoing, you tend to find joy from the simple things in life.
You roll with the punches, and as a result, your life is light and cheerful.
You find it easy to adapt to most situations, and you're an open person.
With you, what you see is what you get... and people love that! What's Your Element?
You Are From the Moon
You can vibe with the steady rhythms of the Moon.
You're in touch with your emotions and intuition.
You possess a great, unmatched imagination - and an infinite memory.
Ultra-sensitive, you feel at home anywhere (or with anyone).
A total healer, you light the way in the dark for many. What Planet Are You From?
You Communicate With Your Eyes
When you say, "I'll believe it when I see it" - you really mean it.
For you, what you see is a lot more important than what you hear.
You don't take someone's words at face value. You judge people by their facial expressions, body language, and appearance.
You tend to be quiet, but when you talk, you tend to make eye contact and describe things in colorful detail. How Do You Communicate?

My Interests

Incredibly varied. All things artistic: music, art, theater, poetry, writing. I love the outdoors. There is nothing better for getting back in touch with yourself than sitting by the river and remembering that, like that river, life is ever changing and unpredictable. I'm fascinated by astronomy, but I suppose that fits into the whole outdoors thing. I love spending time with friends and loved ones, no matter what we are doing. My newest interest, and one that is going to be lifelong, is watching the growth and development of my little girl, and waiting to see what kind of person she becomes.

I'd like to meet:

Looking most forward to meeting the woman that my little girl will become. Most of the people I would most like to meet are no longer with us. If I had a time machine, I would love to go back and meet some of the greatest minds in history: DaVinci, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Einstein, Shakespeare, Dickins...people who's contributions to the world made it a better or more beautiful place. I would also love to meet my grandfather, who left us when my father was a toddler. While I'm sure there are people I would like to meet that ARE still with us, I have been blessed to meet a great deal of wonderful people, both who have fame, and others that do not. I feel that everyone with whom I have come into contact has enriched my life in ways great and small, and I hope that I have, in some small way, enriched their's as well.

Music:

Pretty varied as well. My Ipod has everything from jazz to country to classic rock to R&B to metal. My best friend, whom I have known pretty much since infancy, is an opera singer, so I enjoy opera by default. Show tunes. I love any music that touches my heart, moves me emotionally, or that can make me want to MOVE!!!!

Movies:

Comedies, action, psychological thrillers, drama, science fiction. I LOVE movies that pull my emotions every which way; tears of joy or sorrow, or laughing so hard I cry. Among my faves: Moulin Rouge, Rent, Clue (I know, cheesy, but I love it), Princess Bride, and What Dreams May Come. Most Julia Roberts movies, especially the Roberts/Gere movies. I also love the Hanks/Ryan flicks. As for comedy, can't live without Jim Carrey, Adam Sandler, or ROBIN WILLIAMS (the king!!!). Disney is always good to get you back in touch with your childhood. And okay, okay, I admit, there was a time when I knew the entire scripts of Neverending Story (the first one) and Clash of the Titans by heart....and probably still do

Television:

I tend to use the television more for background noise than actually watch it. I like sitcoms will admit to the guilty pleasure of liking reality shows, SNL, and all things sci fi. I also like Law and Order. RIP Will & Grace and Charmed (the latter of which I still loyally watch in reruns)!!!

Books:

Pretty much anything in print. I like classics as well as contemporary authors. I usually have more than one book going at a time and in genres as varied as my movie preferences. Although right now, Curious George, Mother Goose, and Potter (Beatrix, not Harry) are the primary on my reading list for obvious reasons.

Heroes:

A hero to me is someone who inspires us to be a better version of ourselves. My heroes aren't all particularly well known, but have been incredible sources of inspiration. My parents have been amazing supports throughout my life, and have been there for me through everything. Also, my father's mother is an amazing woman who doesn't know the meaning of the words quit or "you can't." My best friend, Angel, is also a remarkable person. She has been through a lot of difficult times and heartache, but never stopped chasing her dreams.

You are The Wheel of Fortune

Good fortune and happiness but sometimes a species of intoxication with success

The Wheel of Fortune is all about big things, luck, change, fortune. Almost always good fortune. You are lucky in all things that you do and happy with the things that come to you. Be careful that success does not go to your head however. Sometimes luck can change.

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My Blog

Looking at that smiling face....

I know I don't have to tell you mothers/parents on my list the joy of this moment, but my little Lily giggled for the first time this afternoon. She was playing in her little floor gym thing, and real...
Posted by Jenn on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 01:20:00 PST

Contemplating the big day.....

Well, here I am, coming to the end of long and arduous journey. The wedding is (long) over, the house is finally feeling like a home (only a few relatively minor details left to finish), now all that ...
Posted by Jenn on Wed, 05 Sep 2007 06:37:00 PST

Changes

Wow. All I can think is wow. And I'm not sure in what way that is meant. To look back on where I was a year ago (which was a relatively good place) and where I am now, its like I've lived a lifetime i...
Posted by Jenn on Sun, 01 Apr 2007 10:16:00 PST

The end of another year

As another year draws to a close, I again find myself in one of my contempletive moods. So much has changed, and I find myself in a completely different place than I thought I would a year ago. Yes, I...
Posted by Jenn on Thu, 07 Dec 2006 03:05:00 PST

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. Remember to count your blessings; of which we all have many. It is easy to forget those little things which are great blessings when caught up in our everyday lives, and ...
Posted by Jenn on Thu, 23 Nov 2006 10:11:00 PST

What the F@!$ did I agree to???

As I prepare to go to work....not what I was hired for, but for another day of counseling kids at a facility in Southern BFE an hour and a half from here that I have to cover until someone else i...
Posted by Jenn on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 07:19:00 PST

And the years go by....

13 years ago (I pick that number because it was senior year for me), did any of us picture our lives where they are now? Strange how what we plan is changed as the years go by. I have acheived many of...
Posted by Jenn on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 06:06:00 PST

What a difference a year makes

I have found myself reflecting a great deal lately (I know, you who know me best are raising an eyebrow and saying "lately?") about the amount of changes that have occured in my life in the last year ...
Posted by Jenn on Wed, 25 Oct 2006 08:55:00 PST

Writing style

I have gotten a few calls, emails, and comments concerning a couple of my blogs, and it would seem that I have been misinterpreted by some, so I feel compeled to say a little something. My blogs ...
Posted by Jenn on Thu, 12 Oct 2006 06:04:00 PST

The dilemma of integrity

It seems to be difficult to be a person who is actually sincere in this day and age. So many people are cutthroat, doing whatever they can to get whatever they want. Others act as though they are trus...
Posted by Jenn on Mon, 09 Oct 2006 03:27:00 PST