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As the world turns.

Comment on As the world turns. thatgirljen July 24, 2026

Dear Diary, I had a birthday recently! Getting closer and closer to that perfect score of 100 each and every year! YAY ME! As for my birthday weekend, I spent it with the hubs, kiddo and our pugs. A very quiet and simple weekend. Josh and LP made my weekend […]

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There’s no title here.

Comment on There’s no title here. thatgirljen July 11, 2026

I’ve been painting a bit more lately. There’s more than a few canvases that remain blank. I’ve been to the store for supplies. There’s more than enough paint to put upon those canvases. I should be painting right now… Currently I’ve been painting a lot of water, seascapes, and beach […]

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June 6-7

Comment on June 6-7 thatgirljen June 6, 2026

Fun fact. *EDIT:my birth parents were born on 6 June and 7 June. I found that tidbit out while I was searching for my biological families a few years ago. OH yeah, Hi there, I’m Jen… and I’m adopted. That word, adopted, it’s a bit polarizing for me. If I […]

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The Month of May

Comment on The Month of May thatgirljen May 26, 2026

Dear Diary, Oh and Hello Jessica! Today I’m sitting here, contemplating the meaning of life. Not really, but it’s a good place to start. The month of May is said to bring growth, love and success. Tell that to my zinnias… something has made quite the feast upon them. And […]

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Has it been 10 years in Texas?

Comment on Has it been 10 years in Texas? thatgirljen May 8, 2026

This is just a dear diary post. I haven’t sat down to write one of these in quite a while. I wonder if Jessica is looking down and smiling while watching me type this out. She always liked my “dear diary” updates. Gosh she’s been gone for a few years […]

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Are TSA wait times at the airport really bad?

Comment on Are TSA wait times at the airport really bad? thatgirljen April 14, 2026

Over the past 30 days, I’ve traveled on 3 separate occasions. This means I went through TSA a total of 6 times. First I want to give a big THANK YOU to all the employees that showed up and did their job. I greatly appreciate you all! TSA agents help […]

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Spring Break in Charleston, SC

Comment on Spring Break in Charleston, SC thatgirljen March 30, 2026

Fun fact: Charleston was established as America’s first historic district in 1931. The attention to detail and the preservation of this great city makes Charleston a fabulous place to visit. I now know why Charleston, SC has been consecutively voted the #1 vacation spot in the US. Charleston is definitely […]

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Chicago, the Windy City 1923

Comment on Chicago, the Windy City 1923 thatgirljen March 22, 2026

After 23 blissful years together, 19 of which we’ve been (mostly) happily married… it was time to finally take our long awaited honeymoon. Why did it take us so long to do that? Well, I’d say we’re slightly practical. There were other more important things that had to be taken […]

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fledgling

Comment on fledgling thatgirljen February 2, 2026

I love bird watching. It started when I was little. Maybe four or five, watching for bluejays in my back yard. I’d collect the fallen, broken, hatched eggs. Shells the color of pale blue-green with brownish gray specs. I remember when finding them, I was so excited. They were like […]

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Why your New Year’s resolutions always FAIL!

Comment on Why your New Year’s resolutions always FAIL! thatgirljen January 4, 2026

New Year’s resolutions always FAIL! This is just my personal opinion, and I know what you’re thinking, “That’s a bold statement Jen.” Honestly, I think setting a new year’s resolution is a bit kindergarten. Why does one tend to wait until the top of a new year, (or a new […]

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