Jennifer L Self

We are just finishing up March, the first month of my spring season. In case you missed it, my word for the year is refine. I hope this post inspires you to pursue refining in your body, mind, spirit, and soul. Body We had some warm days in March, so most of …

If you missed Part One, you can find it here. If you missed Part Two, you can find it here. If you missed Part Three, you can find it here. When his dad’s business friend knocked on the door, Carson stood to answer it. He thought a bit sadly that …

If you missed Part One, you can read it here. If you missed Part Two, you can read it here. After Carson went to work the next morning, Valerie realized she still didn’t know what he did for a living. She laughed, remembering their long talk the night before. They …

If you missed Part One, you can read it here. In the next weeks, many glasses of lemonade and single roses were shared between the two neighbors. After all, the two cottages were the only ones around. The summer months stretched into fall. Valerie continued to work in her real …

First published in March 2010 We sat at the table looking at pictures…specifically a picture of an 18-year-old beauty. When I commented to that effect, my feisty grandmother scoffed, “I always hated that picture!” I just smiled. One thing Grandma had always been was opinionated. I had taken my two …

Valerie Baker arrived at the restaurant, knowing her fiancé, Ned, would be fashionably late as usual. Settling onto a bench just outside the restaurant, she drew out her phone to make notes regarding tomorrow’s meeting with her property manager. Real estate was in her blood, almost literally. She shared her …

Welcome to February! In my world, this is the last month of winter. In case you missed it, my word for the year is refine. For the next few weeks, I will update you on the four areas of refinement I have been working on this winter: soul, body, mind, and spirit. Thanks …