Jennifer
A New Hampshire native, Jennifer has been living in the Greater New York City/Westchester County area most of her adult life. She is a recent graduate of SUNY Purchase College where she received her degree in Creative Writing, and her work has appeared in The Madras Mag, The Italics Mine blog and elsewhere. She and her husband Chris are parents to Peri (4) and Callie (11 months). Jennifer is working on her first novel.
Shifting Focus
I started running way back before I had children—before I was even married. When I was young and single, I lived in this attic...
Phantom :: A Night At The Westchester Broadway Theatre
Last Friday night I had the privilege of attending the season-opening of Phantom at The Westchester Broadway Theatre. That’s Phantom, the book by Arthur...
Silver Linings
It’s not hyperbole to say that my family and I had a horrible summer. If you follow my posts, you know that my husband’s...
How a Carnival Helped Me Fight Grief
In June, my husband’s aunt died after a long and incredibly courageous battle with ovarian cancer. I say “my husband’s aunt,” because biologically that...
How I Learned to Love LEGOS
When I was growing up, I hated LEGOs. Before you balk, let me give you some context. My younger brother and I are eight...
When the Going Gets Tough
This is Part Two of my book recommendation post. Last month I chose a few books for young readers that explained some tough situations....
When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Reading
Life is filled with all kinds of experiences. Most of us are fortunate that the bulk of those experiences are positive, if not altogether...
White Chicken Chili: A March Madness Recipe
I wouldn’t call myself a sports fan. I like to think of myself as athletic (I run, spin, and do yoga), but I’d much...
The Best Laid Plans: When Your Birth Plan Goes Out the Window
Back when I was working the phones at a fancy restaurant in Manhattan, one of our servers became pregnant and was relegated to the...