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Here's To Life
herestothegoldendays.blogspot.com
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I write nonfiction... About my own life and others'. It's like a more formal diary, in some respects. I also have a regular spotlight every Sunday called "Sunday Songs" where I link to a cool song each week.
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A Memorable History

In my time working here, I have discovered just how little I know of this town. It is my privilege, however, to be able to research everything about the town that raised me--for my own amusement and ...

2 days ago

Sunday Songs XLVI

Here is a great cover for you guys. And this song is particularly popular right now, so I know a good chunk of you should enjoy it:

4 days ago

Home is where the funnel cake is

Originally printed in The Henry County Times, http://www.henrycountytimes.co m/Archives/2012/05.23.12/opini on.htm --------------------Eleven years ago, when Zack’s grocery store still stood proudly an...

24 may 12

100 Words: First Day on the Job

It’s those first-day jitters that get you—you feel awkward, you hardly know a soul, and most of your day is spent making up things to do between actual tasks. I don’t like first-day jitters. I have a...

22 may 12

I Love College?

Her car was already packed with more than enough necessary and unnecessary things--her mothers doing. "Oh, Im sorry! Ju... Just try to squeeze in here," Melody said. She looked around at her ...

20 may 12

The Quiet

Things are different around the house. There is a quiet here--not a joyful peace or suffocating silence. Its just quiet. I have remained distracted by three four-legged creatures who drool and crave ...

09 may 12

Sunday Songs XLV

I got this particular song from HelloLyndsey. She linked to it in a post last weekend, and I love it. I love Casting Crowns--their home church is actually in my hometown, which I love to say proudly....

15 apr 12

Picnic in the Park

I dont do a lot of photo posts, so I figured one wouldnt hurt... Right? Monday at around 3, Trey came and picked me up and I went on a date with him. It started with a Chick-Fil-A picnic in the ...

13 apr 12

Sunday Songs XLIV

I found this cover on Tumblr and loved it! Check it out! Its a cover of Hall and Oates "I Cant Go For That" by Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers. Who doesnt love singing in the car?Yeah, that kaz...

08 apr 12

The Birds

At 16 miles-per-hour, the wind still doesnt feel so strong. Instead, it feels soothing--it brushes past me, it moves through me. I stand still to enjoy it. The sun is untouchable today, just the way ...

08 apr 12

Howl At the Moon

I know I dont usually do poetry, but I used to write songs and poetry all the time. You can blame this on my muse of the night, Eisley.The moon changes facesFew pay attention anymoreBut I still watch...

02 apr 12

Sunday Songs XLIII

Im actually no fan of dubstep, even though the genres influence has obviously pulled from artists I do love. Regardless, I cant listen to that 24/7 like other people.But there is a very talented YouT...

01 apr 12

100 Words: Cleansing

Rain comes in phases--it pours, it sprinkles, the sunappears, it pours. Is the weather taking cues from me? The sun’s rays burn myeyes. The ground reflects its sparkle. A bittersweet feeling of where...

25 mar 12 1 person likes this

Sunday Songs XLII

Heres something a little bit different that I adore:"Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive" by The Andrews Sisters and Bing Crosby.

18 mar 12 1 person likes this

Feature: Kendrick Ng

Kendrick was wonderful enough to feature me in their blog with a cute drawing of me! The post can be found here: http://kendylife.bl ogspot.com/2012/03/say-hi-to-j ennifer.htmlCheck out Kendricks ...

17 mar 12

Sunday Songs XLI

Ive featured Terra Naomi on these weekly posts before, but this is the song that actually introduced me to her work years ago... Someone I used to follow religiously on YouTube, who did great covers,...

11 mar 12

Mementos

I see it--a rough wound on his left hand. I remember how it got there; he earned it protecting me. In an attempt to catch his parents rabbit, we cornered the animal, and I caught him. He quickly grab...

06 mar 12

100 Words: Untitled

A university of the future preaches progression to students--more rights for minorities, more technology where technology is lacking. More of this, better of that. "We must reach for the future! ...

28 feb 12

Sunday Songs XL

26 feb 12

Havent received a comment from me in awhile?

Heres a little story:I noticed that when I was sending comments to people whose blogs had the embedded comment form feature, that I wasnt completely positive the comments were sending... But, for fea...

22 feb 12

Sunday Songs XXXIX

Now for something a tad bit different. HelloLyndsey posted this song in a Tweet not that long ago...

19 feb 12 1 person likes this

Valentines Day Pink Lemonade Cupcakes

Check out our latest video.I promise to find some time to write something, I know its been awhile. I hate having nothing but videos lately. I really honestly do.

17 feb 12

Sunday Songs XXXVIII

Here is one of my absolute favorite bands of all time:

12 feb 12

A YouTube Intermission

It has been awhile, but Chelsea and I finally posted a "vlog" to make up for lost time on our cupcake channel. We just finished making a batch of pink lemonade cupcakes for Valentines Day, an...

11 feb 12

Sunday Songs XXXVII

The wonderful and beautiful Anna from Little Reminders of Love posted this song in a post a few weeks back, and I knew Id have to include it eventually during my Sunday Songs segment! Hope you like T...

05 feb 12

My Life According To Instagram

Because I am a bit uninspired and lacking in the free time to put together something of which I can say I am proud, I decided to do a picture post instead. (My username on Instagram is dearjenna, if ...

05 feb 12

Sunday Songs XXXVI

Do you guys like XTC? I really enjoy their sound. Heres a song from them I particularly enjoy:

29 jan 12

A bit of fiction...

Before you begin reading, note I am not a creative writer, nor do I try to be. I am often overcome with great ideas that soon become great nothings because I lose patience too quickly. In my American...

24 jan 12 1 person likes this

Sunday Songs XXXV

This is one of my favorite Nickel Creek songs.

22 jan 12 1 person likes this

Thinking

I needed inspiration, and I needed a place to start. I just wanted to write something.It was as if I was thumbing through my own thoughts, yet getting nowhere--pages and pages of faded, grey text moc...

19 jan 12 1 person likes this

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