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First, thank you to all the many readers who share their thoughts on this blog and send me messages. I feel deeply honored to have perhaps added a touch of encouragement or hope or help to my fellow travelers. The journey is not always easy and the more we support one another the better will be our world!
Let me catch you up...
Over the few years, life has taken on a few new twists and turns. (Life sure has a way of doing that sometimes, ya know)?
In addition to my regular busy schedule trying to manage family, my private practice, and life in general, we "adopted" a young man into our family. As a permanent foster mother of a teenager with some extraordinary challenges, my "extra" time became non-existent.
Over the last two years, my little, gentle, peaceful world turned into a wild roller coaster ride; a ride that has you hanging on for dear life! It is a ride that is literally about life and death for this young man who is now a part of our family!
I heard a quote many years ago that stuck with me and has become a foundational guide in my life; "I have never been impressed by those who want to change the world; I am more awed by those who struggle to make one small difference."
Well, as a mental health counselor specializing in issues of abuse, I know the heart wrenching reality of maltreated children. I know of the need to surround these children with support, love and care. More than anything I know there are thousands, even hundreds of thousands of children who need a family! We struggle to make one small difference!
So, as they say, "be the change you want to see in the world." I believe that as we reach out to heal our world, to love and give, miracles can happen!
Life is settling down... not too much, (smile), but enough that I believe I will have time to get back to this blog!
I am going to take a little different approach, and will try to answer some questions in a post rather than try to respond to every email or comment.
Blessings of love and peace to you,
Jennifer
17 comments:
Jennifer,
Welcome back! It's good to hear from you again. Kudos to you for taking in a teenager. There are thousands of children that are in need of a good home and loving family. Thank you for being a great example.
Best wishes!
Carolyn
Ended up on your blog a few months ago and have been exploring a variety of your past entries...Thank you for your insight, welcome back and I hope to read more!
Stefany.
Glad to hear you are back on the blog. I've gotten a lot out of what you have to say. Hoping to hear more from you.There are some pending recent questions at the end of the thread "How to End an Affair" & it'd be so great to have your input. Love, Zoe
It's definitely tricky to balance the extra responsibilities of children with increasing desire in your relationship. Sometimes you just have to force the issue, which is what my girlfriends and I are trying to do for ourselves at blog.missiondoit.com.
Excellent read, I just passed this onto a colleague who was doing a little research on this topic.
Welcome back dear!!! waiting to hear from you more!!
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Yes, Welcome back man. Good blog. Thanks for sharing. Keep on posting.
Im glad you're back. I've stumbled across this site and it truly is my 'go to' for my little situation. I will probably email you soon but just dont have the nerve!! Im just grateful for your site.Welcome back
k-
You have really imparted useful tips/ knowledge
Jennifer - Hoping you can help...... There are several of us who have an ongoing conversation on your comment thread ---> "HOW TO END AN AFFAIR" and suddenly yesterday something happened and i can't post. I have a feeling we may have used up all the space! Is there a way to enable us to continue the conversation or to communicate to the group that we have to move to another thread. That blog has become a lifeline for many of us as we try to end our affairs and it is such a drag that suddenly we can't contact each other on your site anymore. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP??? PLEASE??? ~Zoe
If any of my friends from the "How to End an affair" thread happen to read this - I am now posting on the other thread (if you click on the link to "older posts" at the bottom of our thread it will take you to ---> ""You're having an affair...how will it end" I just tried posting there and it works. We must have used up all the space on the other one. I'm really hoping we can all find each other again! Love, Zoe
Welcome back Jennifer!
I've been reading good stuff from your previous posts. Very lovely indeed, and looking forward to your newest updates. :)
moonlight
I had a shitty day but this post made it better. Thank you and good luck!
Welcome back- I found your blog in a time of weakness on my part. While I did end my affair, I am still so disappointed in myself. My boyfriend of 7 years never did find out the extent of the affair, I only told him there was a mutual attraction, and now I am worried I will feel guilty for not telling him the whole truth forever. Is it possible or right to just let it go?
Welcome back! Looking forward to your new articles! Thank you and greetings from Romania. Carmen
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