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Category: Life musings

Three strong women wearing shirts that say I belong to me

Stop telling women they’re beautiful

  • By Jennifer
  • 28 August, 2018
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Or rather, stop telling women you don’t know very well that they’re beautiful. Is that right? I’m not sure if that’s right or not. But here’s the thing—if all you … Continue Reading →

Name of the game

  • By Jennifer
  • 19 September, 2015
  • 6 Comments

The sweet and savvy Aubrey of Adventures in Aubreyland posted a few months ago about her decision to not change her last name after she got married this year, and how that … Continue Reading →

Absolutely Mortified

  • By Jennifer
  • 25 March, 2015
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Did you keep a diary in middle school or high school? Or a journal, if you’re a dude or especially artsy? Do you remember what you wrote? Would you share … Continue Reading →

Snow on IU campus in Bloomington IN

Back home again

  • By Jennifer
  • 11 January, 2015
  • 2 Comments

Richard and I went home to Bloomington, IN to spend Christmas with our families. Last year was the first time I’d ever gone home for the holidays since I’d always previously… … Continue Reading →

Lyric chalk graphic

Tim & Darrell

  • By Jennifer
  • 30 March, 2014
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Warning: lots of YouTube videos coming your way. Save yourself some time and discover some great music by opening this playlist and jammin’ along. It’s a blog post with a … Continue Reading →

Not fat, but not skinny either

  • By Jennifer
  • 5 March, 2014
  • 3 Comments

So I saw someone post this article: 10 Struggles of Being Not Skinny, But Not Fat Either on Facebook, and I clicked through thinking, “Ah, a cute little throwaway post … Continue Reading →

San Francisco 1906 earthquake

Mr. Grumblepants

  • By Jennifer
  • 9 February, 2014
  • 3 Comments

In the Midwest, we’re well-versed in severe weather: crazy storms, tornadoes, flooding, blizzards–we’re taught from a young age what to do in case of serious bad news from the skies. … Continue Reading →

Sum up rum up

  • By Jennifer
  • 6 February, 2014
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Remember that time in November when I was like, Blog All the Things! Lol. Shortly after that, a big change happened: at the end of November I was offered a … Continue Reading →

wedding ceremony through a tree

One year anniversary

  • By Jennifer
  • 13 October, 2013
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Well it’s been one year since our wedding. How about them caramel apples? OH MY GOD it feels like SO LONG. Jk, it’s shocking, really, that it was a full … Continue Reading →

follow your god damn dreams

Just keep climbing

  • By Jennifer
  • 31 July, 2013
  • 6 Comments

Once, a long time ago, I wrote about the first full-time job offer I ever got. After months of really soul-deflating job applications and a scant handful of interviews that … Continue Reading →

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