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Jen Brown
West coast of Florida
Mid-thirties mom, wife, daughter, sister, friend, photographer, writer, pug-owner, and volunteer born and raised in Nashville, TN.
Interests: wine, dancing, movies, photography, karaoke, vegetarian foods, concerts, new wave music, laugh-out-loud memoirs, various outdoorsy stuff that doesn't require sleeping amongst insects, and people-watching on the beach at sunset.
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Mar 16, 2010
The Human Connection
I feel like a part of society lately. Even doing seemingly mundane things like sitting in a waiting room causes this. In that instance you are put in close contact with strangers. A few years ago at the height of my staying-at-home Mom stage, there were times when I felt a bit like I was in my own Mom-bubble. Granted, it was a nice bubble that I created carefully and intentionally, but still, a bubble. And it encased me, my son, and my husband. There were times when that bubble felt like a warm embrace. Other times it felt like a noose around my neck. I liked the way I grew up. The days were predictable; there was a home-cooked meal on the table every... Continue reading
Posted Jan 6, 2010 at The Mommy Chronicles
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Mid-Life Crisis
I think I'm going through a mid-life crisis. I know that sounds so cliched, but I don't know how else to describe it. I find myself neglecting my duties lately, like being obsessive-compulsive about the cleanliness/neatness of the house. A few weeks ago I almost dyed my blond hair black. Today I went for a walk in the rain and didn't want to get home. I imagine myself in a whole other life, with another man, without any of the fears that plague me now, like death or flying or failure. I'm hesitant to even tell these things to my best friends, because if I say it (or write it) it could reveal what a selfish person I am being. But because I can't shut... Continue reading
Posted Jan 6, 2010 at The Mommy Chronicles
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The Beach When It's Cold
Posted Dec 2, 2009 at The Mommy Chronicles
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Old Flames and New Muses
Posted Oct 29, 2009 at The Mommy Chronicles
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Worry Wart
Posted Oct 29, 2009 at The Mommy Chronicles
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