by Jennifer Barker | Mar 25, 2019 | Divorce, Religion, Self-care
“We search for happiness. We long for peace. We hope for love. And the Lord showers us with an amazing abundance of blessings. But intermingled with the joy and happiness, one thing is certain: there will be moments, hours, days, sometimes years when your soul will be...
by Jennifer Barker | Mar 10, 2019 | Divorce, Family, Religion
I never really thought about my name much when I was younger. I grew up as Jennifer McEwen (mik-you-in). McEwen was a difficult last name. Nobody knew how to say it or spell it. I said it and spelled it out loud, a million times! When I was little, my family called...
by Jennifer Barker | Mar 4, 2019 | Health, Religion
When I was in Jr. High, a mean girl made fun of my pants. They were stretchy pants, similar to today’s yoga pants, but polyester (it was the 70’s, people), and evidently mock worthy. I had always been sensitive about being a little chubby (not sure why, because I was...
by Jennifer Barker | Feb 25, 2019 | Family, Religion
Today I’m thinking about my Dad and hoping to somehow honor him with a few words from my heart. It’s been five years since he returned to his Heavenly home. As I began to write about my love for him and how he’s influenced me, I read my own tribute to him, which I...
by Jennifer Barker | Dec 10, 2018 | Family, Parenting, Religion
Why start a blog? Why take the time, energy, and risk of putting myself out there on the big, scary internet? There are several reasons I have decided to brave this journey. First, I want my children to see that I am a regular, struggling, courageous,...
