JennAdeleK

This post is mostly just to commemorate the moment and the creative achievement of having completed my first story in 3 years.As a writer, I used to be a novelist. Just over 3 years ago, I had...

It certainly isn't a secret that I live with rosacea. I make it a point to share that vulnerability with others and be completely transparent about it. And, the "first noble truth" certainly isn't a...

I'm not sure where, if anywhere, it will lead... but, after 3 years of literary silence, I'm writing creatively again. I'm taking it slow, one day at a time...  sometimes one page at at time, a...

A couple of days ago, I received a most delightful surprise... not that I really had anything planned prior to make the surprise more surprising... but still... I initially thought I'd just relax,...

Apparently, every 4th of July the local historical society holds a pancake breakfast as a fundraiser... and it's supposed to be a big deal with the town and a good way to get out and really meet...

It's never easy. There, I said it. I don't even know where to begin making new friends in this gigantic city so far away from everyone I've ever known and loved. The fact that I'm not on social media...

Me and my family are now officially residents of Atlanta (or to be even more specific, Stone Mountain)!!! WOOT!!! We finally moved into the new-to-us home, which we have lovingly named "The Gateway,"...

Well, according to my agent and the lender, as well as the closing attorney, me and my family are all set to move and close on the new-to-us house in Georgia on Wednesday.I've grown paranoid through...

So... repairs have been going on at the new-to-me house prior to closing. The plumber sent word that he was all finished yesterday afternoon. The roofer sent along the same word yesterday, just a...

This week has been hard... no, wait... HARD! From the loss of a beloved pet to more real estate issues causing delays in my family's ability to get to our new home, I was not in any way prepared for...

My beloved 16.5 year old beagle mix passed away peacefully this morning, at the home of her grandma, with loving family surrounding her. Zelda was a good dog, a kind dog. She was patient, tolerant,...

Well, the appraisal didn't come back with the amount we'd hoped. It was low AGAIN... but this time the seller was much more reasonable and worked with us to find a solution that made everyone happy....

The house I'm currently under contract for/with just had the home inspection today (take 2). Nothing too earth shattering... although more than I expected for a house being labelled "a full...

My first thought about the long holiday weekend is that it puts my life on what feels like "hold." In reality, I know that's not true. It's good to pause and reflect, to take a break and put in some...

Yesterday, at my parents' house, I was exposed to a lotion (my dad's) that was a rosacea trigger for me. I immediately washed off (with my raw honey), applied pure aloe vera gel, changed my shirt,...