Jenny, Senior Writer

Jenny, Senior Writer
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Jenny grew up in South Dakota, right by Mt. Rushmore, but is now firmly rooted in Colorado Springs with her husband and their two going on twelve year old daughter. She works in water engineering/water law and helps to ensure Colorado Springs residents have water for the next fifty years. When she finds spare time she loves lingering over good food with family and friends, being over ambitious with creative pursuits, playing piano, and reading.

Thankful for Hard Lessons

My heart is broken because two wonderful people who loved me deeply and I loved without reserve are gone. How blessed am I to have experienced that kind of love?
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Coping with Judgment: Strategies To Be More Resilient

In my head, I went into the parenting death spiral—does the fact that my kiddo won't take a pacifier make me a bad mom? If I was a good mom, couldn't I keep her content during a quick trip through the store? If I can't even get my girl to take a paci, what other fundamental things am I messing up in her short life? And then I paused to consider the source.

The Day I Got My Mom Card… At Costco

After our daughter was born, it was surreal. It felt a lot like babysitting. Like someone else more responsible was going to pick her up to take her home. Like I wasn't really her mom.

Generations of Love: Passing It On

Love is like glue. It gets into all the broken crevices and holds things together. And all of that love that poured out of my dad's family is coming back to hold us all together.
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Being Wildfire Prepared – Know the 6 P’s

You know those things that seem like they only happen to other people? Like winning the lottery or having to chop off their own arm to rescue themselves? Evacuating from a wildfire seemed like...

Loved Well: Our Journey through Hospice

My family recently lost my dad. He was incredibly healthy up until October 14, 2016. Then everything changed. He was diagnosed with aggressive cancer and complications quickly followed. He entered hospice on November 29...

Perfectly Imperfect

I love a good plan. I love carrying out plans. I love everything coming together flawlessly. I am a perfectionist. It used to cause me a lot of anxiety when things did not go...

Holiday Baking: A Family Affair

For as long as I can remember my mom has been a prolific holiday baker. Once my siblings and I could measure and stir we would help out with the production of dozens of different...

Finding Our Baby Whisperer: How to Pick the BEST Childcare Provider

When my husband and I figured out we were expecting, I immediately put on my project management hat and created a timeline of tasks to complete before the due date. One of my highest priorities was...

Middle of the Road Martha: Practicing Imperfect Hospitality

I like to think of myself as a more down-to-earth, practical version of Martha Stewart. I enjoy making tasty things out of whole, real ingredients but I do not have Christmas china. I love...