October 9, 2020
40+ Years
Jen and her family moved to New Middletown in the late 70’s. We were in 5th grade. Instant friends. From … Read More “40+ Years”
Rick Springfield
… and Rock ‘n’ Roll. Jennifer and I met through Civil War Times, for which I was a freelance writer. … Read More “Rick Springfield”
Supernova Jen
I met Jennifer back in the early 90’s when she first came to Virginia from Ohio to interview for an … Read More “Supernova Jen”
Family
I will never forget the love that Jennifer showed me at one of our family gatherings. She looked at me … Read More “Family”
October 8, 2020
Friendship
Many of you have known Jennifer longer than I, but I knew the day that I met her that Jennifer … Read More “Friendship”
October 5, 2020
Celebrate
We celebrated Jennifer’s life Saturday, October 17, with a tree planting ceremony at the State Arboretum of Virginia, and a … Read More “Celebrate”
October 1, 2020
Goodbye
Beautiful, sunny, warm. The sky was blue, the clouds were scattered and white. The sun was on her face and … Read More “Goodbye”
September 30, 2020
Fleeting
Oh not because happiness exists, • that too-hasty profit snatched from approaching loss. But because truly being here is so … Read More “Fleeting”
September 28, 2020
Amazing
Jen is amazing. Since we came home a week ago, her hospice doctor and nurses have been preparing us for … Read More “Amazing”
September 26, 2020
Fight
Jen is resting quietly. Her vitals are in decline, but her fight is strong.