tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104595387318969146.comments2023-04-30T04:30:10.651-07:00many the giftsJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06729316494452223838noreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104595387318969146.post-56503523106929577532019-12-03T18:11:25.330-08:002019-12-03T18:11:25.330-08:00This was such a loving and touching reminder of so...This was such a loving and touching reminder of so many things. You have "eyes that see". <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04052631752201532710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104595387318969146.post-7224320058454821642019-05-28T05:16:48.693-07:002019-05-28T05:16:48.693-07:00Love this one. So true! I have so much gratitude t...Love this one. So true! I have so much gratitude that this stage is physically easier, but I don’t expect life with four will ever truly be easy until they’re all out of the house- and I am dreading that day already! emallovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16751022782022981282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104595387318969146.post-89919273497001816752019-05-27T20:07:46.242-07:002019-05-27T20:07:46.242-07:00You are heartbreakingly honest and always sobering...You are heartbreakingly honest and always sobering, but very entertaining Your insights are amazing. Keep on keeping on Jenn. We are all the better for your wisdom!! Thank you for sharing!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03171177763663454109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104595387318969146.post-40392558464313837322018-03-16T06:41:43.614-07:002018-03-16T06:41:43.614-07:00Of course! And I love all of you Zinks, Matt. Yo...Of course! And I love all of you Zinks, Matt. You are good people.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06729316494452223838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104595387318969146.post-62419248084766433322018-03-16T05:29:14.886-07:002018-03-16T05:29:14.886-07:00I love this post! I hope you don't mind that ...I love this post! I hope you don't mind that I share it with mom. That's where Paul learned it, but he sure has perfected it. It makes me happy to think of another good soul like him in this world. And your points about "everdayness" are well taken too. Definitely something for me to learn there.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04863188041423659098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104595387318969146.post-76853195304759186482017-11-22T06:42:41.698-08:002017-11-22T06:42:41.698-08:00Wonderful words of wisdom. Thank your for sharing...Wonderful words of wisdom. Thank your for sharing. Best wishes on your new "season:!<br />Mary Jo Cannedynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104595387318969146.post-73401406282269781322017-03-02T11:09:51.882-08:002017-03-02T11:09:51.882-08:00Thank you, Nikki!! XO!Thank you, Nikki!! XO!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06729316494452223838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104595387318969146.post-3702073562151329092017-03-02T10:30:44.148-08:002017-03-02T10:30:44.148-08:00My friend, you are doing a great job. One of the g...My friend, you are doing a great job. One of the greatest things you can do for your children is to share your own humanity--aka, your mistakes. Much love to all of you!!!Nikki Jaspernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104595387318969146.post-75557435895198544882017-01-23T06:57:39.111-08:002017-01-23T06:57:39.111-08:00Erin, you are so sweet. Peace and love to you tod...Erin, you are so sweet. Peace and love to you today, friend!!!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06729316494452223838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104595387318969146.post-31161713186469673942017-01-23T06:43:36.266-08:002017-01-23T06:43:36.266-08:00i have so much to do today but i saw your post on ...i have so much to do today but i saw your post on facebook and just had to take a moment to sit down and read. you have a way of making me feel more settled with your words. i could so relate to your first year teaching, as i had a similar experience with my now friend amanda. and the extrovert check-ins with facebook. thanks for being my facebook positive for today. i consider my time well spent since the post i decided to focus on was yours!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304866858694152696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104595387318969146.post-12576805334952641952016-09-08T19:37:47.760-07:002016-09-08T19:37:47.760-07:00Oh my goodness every mother everywhere needs this....Oh my goodness every mother everywhere needs this. I keep thinking to myself today as I watch the kids, "That's what counts about you." The things that really count don't actually have numbers. Thank you for this realization!! erin and kevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01570685312783464501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104595387318969146.post-65397054206258691542016-03-18T08:04:03.811-07:002016-03-18T08:04:03.811-07:00Jess, we could just move some stuff and sit on the...Jess, we could just move some stuff and sit on them in my garage and do Jaeger shots??? :) Just kidding!! (But seriously)<br />I love the image of us being too old to stay on them! That will be funny AND fun. :) Love u!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06729316494452223838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104595387318969146.post-28049421012744023592016-03-17T06:29:41.167-07:002016-03-17T06:29:41.167-07:00This is a great post, Jen! We had a great time at ...This is a great post, Jen! We had a great time at the bar at 915 but special days with the kiddos are far more important. We will see the bar stools again. We might be too old to stay on them and we may struggle to climb up and sit on them but we will see them again. Jess Trimblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12640543425932992706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104595387318969146.post-39707943081720919892015-12-21T15:13:35.229-08:002015-12-21T15:13:35.229-08:00Very powerful thought provoking stuff.love your wr...Very powerful thought provoking stuff.love your writing...so rings true.<br /><br />Many thanks<br />Shahsheikghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06079457323009442785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104595387318969146.post-35480575294415896112015-12-03T03:24:54.229-08:002015-12-03T03:24:54.229-08:00OK, I LOVE That you took Philip as your date to th...OK, I LOVE That you took Philip as your date to the chili cook off!! This makes my day!! I know Mama K will scout out the lonely people and let's go befriend them all. Love you lots, Reen!!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06729316494452223838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104595387318969146.post-3901572131982073962015-12-02T20:53:42.138-08:002015-12-02T20:53:42.138-08:00As you can imagine, this hit home on several front...As you can imagine, this hit home on several fronts for me right now, as I see many residents at my mom's rehab facility with no visitors (like Philip from Thanksgiving, who I took as my "date" today to the chili-cook-off....thought you would enjoy that!). A usual, I was absolutely captivated by your writing!<br />Maureennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104595387318969146.post-24959607510270016512015-12-02T17:26:39.571-08:002015-12-02T17:26:39.571-08:00Cathy, thank you and you are so right! Counting o...Cathy, thank you and you are so right! Counting our blessings, today and every day! Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06729316494452223838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104595387318969146.post-60829495746513159532015-12-02T15:18:33.766-08:002015-12-02T15:18:33.766-08:00Nicely said Jen! I don't feel so crazy now for...Nicely said Jen! I don't feel so crazy now for talking to everyone wherever I go, empathizing with older people and just wanting to go home with them to help them!<br />I keep reminding people to count their blessings. My parents have passed on, my husband's mother is in a nursing home here and is 90, and his father is in assisted living in WA., just returned there from hospital after having pneumonia and broken ribs from a fall. He's almost 94! I have so many dear friends lately who are either recovering from chemo treatments or have succumbed to cancer, it's unbelievable! Thanks for sharing and thanks for modeling compassion for all people to your boys. Your family is so fortunate to learn from you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104595387318969146.post-82722247174119893362015-12-02T12:31:36.634-08:002015-12-02T12:31:36.634-08:00Thanks, Becky!! XOXO!!Thanks, Becky!! XOXO!!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06729316494452223838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104595387318969146.post-40417570893696662912015-12-02T08:12:58.622-08:002015-12-02T08:12:58.622-08:00Yes! Love it! Especially about being disappointed ...Yes! Love it! Especially about being disappointed that someone else's "perfect child" schedule doesn't match your own. :) Keep it up! (I'm going to go grab a marshmallow now...)BeckyEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11181670255360575340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104595387318969146.post-88950462981247937792015-12-02T08:09:31.309-08:002015-12-02T08:09:31.309-08:00Beautiful. Love it. I was laughing at the "No...Beautiful. Love it. I was laughing at the "No Goodbyes in Aldi" and tearing up at the loneliness of the nursing home. Oh, I completely understood the desire to run to Greenfield right away! Thanks for sharing your heart!BeckyEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11181670255360575340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104595387318969146.post-23268583396451665412015-11-14T04:45:00.440-08:002015-11-14T04:45:00.440-08:00Beautiful and thought provoking! Your honesty is r...Beautiful and thought provoking! Your honesty is refreshing and makes me rethink my actions/choices.<br />.love you, friend!Mama Kasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11815981014111427342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104595387318969146.post-73769821516913420802015-11-14T04:44:53.685-08:002015-11-14T04:44:53.685-08:00Beautiful and thought provoking! Your honesty is r...Beautiful and thought provoking! Your honesty is refreshing and makes me rethink my actions/choices.<br />.love you, friend!Mama Kasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11815981014111427342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104595387318969146.post-84011855387814306192015-11-13T12:00:18.520-08:002015-11-13T12:00:18.520-08:00Thank you so much, Carmen!! Hugs!!Thank you so much, Carmen!! Hugs!!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06729316494452223838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104595387318969146.post-81728680265984807242015-11-13T07:04:15.993-08:002015-11-13T07:04:15.993-08:00Jen, this is one of the most beautiful pieces you&...Jen, this is one of the most beautiful pieces you've ever written! I am SO grateful that you share the special gift that God has given you. I will surely look at my "mom"-ing differently as I actively live today imperfectly! <3Carmen Howellnoreply@blogger.com