No Ordinary Love
The square-cut cubic zirconia at the center of the ring offends my minimalist sensibilities. Jewelry should quietly accent
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September 28, 2020
relationships
What Not to Say to Someone Going Through a Divorce… And What to Say Instead
I have always been a planner, hell bent on having control. With all things in life, I anticipated every possible outcome so I
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August 23, 2020
My Divorced Parents Couldn’t Co-parent, and I’m a Better Mom Because of It
If you’re divorced, your interactions with your ex-spouse teach your children a lot about adult relationships. What sort of
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April 26, 2020
Practicing Grace
The conversation was going nowhere fast. A friend and I argued about whether the COVID-19 pandemic would ultimately lead to
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March 26, 2020
A Whole Lot of Nothing
I dreamed I pressed my hands against the wall of our bedroom and the whole house fell down. I liked that the house fell down,
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March 21, 2020
Are Role Models Necessary When You’re Grown?
I have reached a strange age in life when many of my childhood heroes are dead or fallen. Like most life transitions, it
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January 29, 2020
A Life in Letters
This piece may, in some ways, feel a bit antiquated. It’s becoming far more common to type than hand-write. I admit that most
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January 22, 2020
Hi, My Name Is Jennifer and I’m an Enabler
We want to believe in the best for our loved ones. We’ve known how wonderful they are and how great they can be, even
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December 17, 2019
Letter Writing as an Act of Love
According to the author of “5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts,” Gary Chapman, there are unique sets of “love
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December 7, 2019
Sometimes Being Physically Ill is Being Heartsick
Content warning: sexual abuse, trauma I have had urinary tract infections for nine months, almost at a rate of once
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August 25, 2019
