Hi, my name is Jennifer and I am a worry wart. (“Hi Jennifer”). I have been a worrier, anxiety prone, basket case most of my life, but never more so than since having children. Do you realize how terrifying our world is? No one does until they have children. We all go along fat, dumb…
This is the time of year I crave comfort food. A good ole hot pot roast with vegetables and smothered in gravy is about as comfy as it gets for me. 5.0 from 1 reviews Save Print Recipe: Mmm Pot Roast Author: Jennifer Ingredients Beef Roast Salt and Pepper to taste 1 can beef broth…
Bad days happen all the time –it’s just a part of life. But, when a bad day hits on a Monday it seems to feel a bit more pungent. A couple of weeks ago we had such a day. It started out normally enough–I got up, had my quiet time, and made breakfast. Then,…
A weekly list of things accomplished, enjoyed, learned, tried and remembered. 1.Mental health and a moment of panic. We had a bit of a scare this week. Our older son, Morgan, has been dealing with a lot of Middle School angst this year. As with most kids his age, he is dealing with a lot…
I would like you to welcome Super Rockstar (also known as Tim Glenn) as my guest on aftermycoffee.com today. He is an amazing musician, husband, Daddy and pretty much anything he sets his mind to. He is also a very gifted writer. He wrote this wonderful post that I just had to share. I hope…
So, a few weeks ago, I had surgery on my broken ankle (you can read all about how that came to be here). The Dr. told me that I would be in a cast for 6 weeks and then most likely upgrade to a walking boot. It’s fascinating to me that the whole concept of…
It seems like everywhere I go I meet people that are just looking for a little more excitement in their lives–they’re bored with the mundane of the same ole, same ole. Last week I wrote about wanting to be more excited about Christmas–to enjoy the anticipation rather than dreading all the tasks to be…
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope you are enjoying plenty of time with friends and family and are stuffed full of turkey and all the trimmings (or at least will be very soon). At our home we eat our feast for lunch since the Cowboys play soon after. I have found it’s best if Super Rockstar…
In the Bible Romans 12:15 says “Rejoice with those who rejoice and mourn with those who mourn.” I am a very sensitive, emotional soul and when good things happen–no one whoops louder than me. But, when I hear of pain and loss and tragedy, I confess that it gets down deep inside me and sometimes…