How to Walk Clear-Eyed & Barefoot Towards Unknown (& Unwanted) Change.

Jennifer

Jennifer is a voracious reader, obsessive writer, passionate yoga instructor and drinker of hoppy ales. She's also a devoted mama and wife (a stay-at-home yogi). She considers herself to be one of the funniest people that ever lived. In addition to her work on elephant journal and The Huffington Post, Jennifer has over 40 articles published on the wellness website MindBodyGreen and her column Your Personal Yogi ran in the newspaper Toledo Free Press. She holds a Bachelor's degree in geology, absolutely no degrees in anything related to literature, and she currently owns a wheel of cheese. Her books, The Best Day of Your Life and The Art of Parenting: Love Letters from a Mother are available on Amazon or Barnes & Noble. Connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ .

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19 Responses

  1. Britt says:

    Absolutely breathtaking! I don’t always take time to comment, but want you to know that your gift of words continues to delight me. This message spoke to me so deeply today. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences so eloquently. xxoo

    • Jennifer says:

      Britt, I always look forward to your name in the comments, whenever you take the time to leave me a note. I’m extending a huge amount of gratitude to you for these words in exchange for mine. Thank you so much. xx

  2. Shadi says:

    I can hardly add anything to what Britt has already said in her comment but now that I’m here I might as well say that Jennifer your post is so incredible that I had to read it in little chunks and with intervals in between to find my bearings. Like when I read a beautiful poem that its depth and relevance to my state of mind and life is so that it sends quivers down my spine and I have to catch my breath. Wonderful. Wonderful.

    • Jennifer says:

      Well, you sure added something! Thank you. I re-read your comment more than once, taking in this open-hearted and generously kind feedback and support. Thank you a million times over.

  3. Joe says:

    Was just doing a web search to find something inspirational to read and I came upon this. Thank you Jennifer you reminded me again that its okay to be me and that moving forward in life is the only solution to keeping it real 🙂 sometimes I forget when things get tough or life gets too crazy. The goal I have set for myself a few years ago was to change what I was doing because what I was doing wasn’t working. However, it wasn’teasy to change but over this time I have realized that change feels good. Thank you again and here is to a new beginning of a day. Hope you have a great day!

    • Jennifer says:

      You have no idea how happy I was when I read this. Thank you for visiting plus taking the time to leave me a note.

      Change is rarely easy, even when it’s wanted. I had a friend who once told me before I moved again that “people always crave change, but when we get it we don’t know what to do with it.”

      Good luck to you and I hope you stop back. Much of my work is geared towards inspiration. Not in a cheesy way, but rather because I write what’s helping me through my life and, often, many of us are experiencing similar things (in my humble experience as a writer).

      Thanks again, Joe.

  4. Dennis says:

    So glad to find someone who is out there. Like me! I so look forward to more of your writings!
    I must ask ., however.. By any chance is your Fathers name George?
    If so you are Georgie’s little girl
    And she loves her Daddy so!

    • Jennifer says:

      Thank you, Dennis!

      White is my married name so, alas, no, I am not. Thank you so much for reading, commenting and sharing with me!

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