Moving Forward with IT...

Hello there readers, T.I.M.E. Is a funny thing isn’t it? Like, ya know how the days can feel long…but suddenly a year has gone by! How does that happen?? We all know a thing or two about time, but here is my perspective as of late. Always take the time to do it, to see it, to hear it and to love it. The time you take is so worth it. We all get busy, and pulled into the grind of life and the obligations we must get done, but the people in your life are so important. Take the time for the cup of coffee with a good friend, or a late night visit with the younger version of yourself. An early morning phone call with a parent or family member. These things are time well spent. As we all know, time is not forever.  Time is our wisest counselor though, and we learn so much through the time we give.   Over Memorial day weekend I had the privilege of spending time with my daughter Alexia. It was not your typical visit. It was for me to give my time through ...

 Hello there Readers,  Today I am going to talk about a topic that is tough for me.  It is one that I wrestle with daily and continue to work on.  As you know, many of the things I touch on are from my season in life...or as I call it, my IT.  We ALL have stuff in our lives.  We all have an IT that we are moving forward with.  Heck, maybe you have a lot of IT'S at times, I know I do.  We are more than what we are facing.  We are not defined by the things we go through or the failures we make.  It is part of our journey and it shapes us.  Many times I think we get stuck in our bad spots or our failures but we are not meant to stay there.  We are MORE than that.   I want to tell you about something that has been really hard for me in this first year of grief.  Montanna was MORE than her death.  She was SO much more! Those of you that had the pleasure of knowing her know that well.  Something that we were ...

Hello there readers,   I have been thinking about the word Rescue a lot.  The dictionary definition of this word is "an act of saving or being saved from danger or distress."  Have you ever felt the need to be rescued or maybe you have rescued someone else? We all need a bit of rescuing in our life at times.  It could be from a little trip up you have had, a mental health storm that’s raging, the loss of a loved one, or maybe it’s something much bigger that you can’t get under control. Whatever it is you must allow yourself to be rescued. Let the love of others pick you up from your troubles. Be present and aware of those around you. Reach out to someone when you’re in need or extend your hand for someone else. Either way…let’s do it for each other. lots of love and a little grit too, Jennifer

Hello there readers, Change…”The act or instance of making or becoming different.”This is something we will all go through in our lives. The good, the bad and the inevitable. Sometimes change comes in the middle of some of the hardest things we will ever go through. The kind of things that come unexpected is where growth begins. But to be honest, we can’t get through life without it happening. As I have mentioned before, during change you can encounter both joy and sorrow. They can and DO co-exist. Just this past weekend I had the absolute pleasure of watching our child Alexia graduate from UW Madison. What joy I felt in every moment we were there with her.  The very next day(Mother’s Day) was tough. I felt a sadness not having all my children here with me on earth, even though I know that I know Tanna was watching from above.  So as you can see...great love and sorrow co-existing! But friends, CHANGE does not happen without some uncomfortable times. This is where we grow! Rig...

Hello there readers, Today I was thinking about my own journey and how so much more goes into where you get to than just you. We have to be careful who we let onto our ship. I’m sure you have heard the saying before, but it is such a good reminder for all of us.   Not everyone in this world wants what you want, or has the same goals in mind. As much as we don’t like to admit it, there are many people or situations out there that don’t allow good things in your path. Be careful who you trust your heart with or who you allow to be a part of your day to day grind. Our minds…or our ship can get weighed down by the world if we are not careful. We all know what happens to a ship that is too heavy.   When I first started to take baby steps in moving forward with grief, I had to be ready. No one else can tell you when that is. Those that are patient in waiting and ready to cheer you on are the ones you should be boating with. So many days can feel just like day z...