JEN’S ZEN ~ Sh*t
By: Jen Wainwright Can we be real for a minute? I mean … Real? You see, my grandma used to say that she had no use for, “a person who […]
JEN’S ZEN
JEN’S ZEN ~ Shadow Work
By: Jen Wainwright Many moons ago, I worked in a restaurant with a manager who … noticed. If you were stocking salads, or prepping silverware or doing some little, behind-the-scenes […]
JEN’S ZEN ~ Dads & Underdogs
By: Jen Wainwright It was like a scene from a movie. A horror movie happening in real life … She was so awkward, so painfully awkward. She epitomized all that […]
JEN’S ZEN ~ Together
By: Jen Wainwright I actually have it all together. I have it all figured out. My life is perfect. My relationship, my job, my income – perfect. My children and […]
JEN’S ZEN ~ Scarred
By: Jen Wainwright Sitting on our bathroom counter, staring into the mirror, my five-year-old ran her fingers along the scar on her forehead. “Will my scar ever go away, […]
JEN’S ZEN ~ Rich
By: Jen Wainwright Driving to school the other morning, we passed a new shop opening in Old Town Saginaw. The owner is a youngin’ of about 22, good friends with […]
JEN’S ZEN ~ My Neck, My Back
By: Jen Wainwright How the hell did I get here? Every parent already knows the answer. How did I get here, barely able to walk, limping from my bed to […]
JEN’S ZEN ~ 2015. Feel It.
By: Jen Wainwright Our New Year is here! How’s 2015 going for you so far, Parent? Resolutions? Goals? Are you thinking about what you want out of your year? More […]
JEN’S ZEN ~ Unwrap and ENJOY
By: Jen Wainwright What can I possibly gift you, my friends and fellow parents? Aside from a hearty and heartfelt THANK YOU for reading, sharing, commenting and just being present […]
JEN’S ZEN ~ Your Best Gift
By: Jen Wainwright My kids and I were snuggled on the couch, talking about our upcoming holiday plans. It’s all so exciting to me, really! We’ll make cookies with […]
JEN’S ZEN ~ That and This
By: Jen Wainwright In the blink of an eye – he was there, and I found myself staring into the face of That. It was Saturday. […]
JEN’S ZEN ~ Days Like This
By: Jen Wainwright I officially got my ass handed to me this morning in the game of Life we all play in once school begins. You see, well what had […]
JEN’S ZEN ~ Bye, baby
By: Jen Wainwright She stepped up onto the diving block, took a diving stance – and the whistle blew. But […]
JEN’S ZEN ~ 36
By: Jen Wainwright My birthday is around the corner. I’m far from having it all figured out, for sure, but with almost 36 years under my belt, 9 years of […]
The Sounds of Playtime
by Julia Jenkins Starkweather Really, we don’t hear with just our ears? One fact recurs repeatedly in studies of how listening helps a child’s learning process. That fact is […]