tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269825945175926207.comments2011-09-14T09:28:06.323-04:00Year 32Jen Singerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730302951606741312noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269825945175926207.post-46380831689082665792011-09-14T09:28:06.323-04:002011-09-14T09:28:06.323-04:00Happy birthday, Jen. Thinking about you today, an...Happy birthday, Jen. Thinking about you today, and hoping the upcoming year brings only happiness.Brittaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169635099264778493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269825945175926207.post-46981648237488561332011-08-14T23:28:26.268-04:002011-08-14T23:28:26.268-04:00Dear Jen,
I hope you never forget that you are you...Dear Jen,<br />I hope you never forget that you are your mom's great masterpiece unfolding- though unfinished in her lifetime (really in your lifetime too I guess)- you are magnificent.<br />Love,<br />Erica P.Erica Pelmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06094556797621474765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269825945175926207.post-75638330619062295402011-05-09T07:31:09.795-04:002011-05-09T07:31:09.795-04:00For years, I was terrified of public speaking. I ...For years, I was terrified of public speaking. I still am to varying degrees (depending on where I am). Mostly it has to do with the quality of my work. I am afraid that people won't like it (content or performance). It is a hard skill to master. Good luck! I look forward to hearing about it.joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00854196333277164028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269825945175926207.post-84321933003160677802011-03-13T22:55:25.846-04:002011-03-13T22:55:25.846-04:00I'm sickened as well, and did end up seeing th...I'm sickened as well, and did end up seeing those photos. A friend of mine posted them and said that the family of the victims wants them to be seen so that people understand what happened and how heinous of an act it was. The pictures in the beginning just showed recent shots of the parents and the three kids that were killed, so be careful if you're checking out albums. I realized afterwards that there was a disclaimer about graphic pictures. I won't easily get those visions out of my head... I, too, have a hard time knowing what is right when both sides have such an eye for an eye policy in terms of larger scale retaliatory acts. This was very, very different in my mind, which is now reeling. Could Israelis possibly be doing these things to known terrorists and their families? Would that make it OK if they were known terrorists? Can we trust that those acts wouldn't be covered up by the IDF? Clearly I'm not suggesting that this family was targeted for any reason other than being Jews in a settlement- I know it's not the same thing. I even read that they entered and empty home first before moving on- not sure how they know that though. And to know that they were celebrating in the streets of Gaza about this doesn't help their case. What a messed up world we have here, huh? I hope you can find peace, Jen, and that you can get some undisturbed rest this week.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02076765247270810184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269825945175926207.post-63628145335242305052011-02-15T17:17:24.721-05:002011-02-15T17:17:24.721-05:00jen - u are so brave. sometimes being a party of o...jen - u are so brave. sometimes being a party of one (isn't that funny, party with just one person?) is scary but it forces you to find yourself and be alone in your thoughts. kudos my friend!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03484585105751934905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269825945175926207.post-11015944211877518882011-02-09T18:08:35.905-05:002011-02-09T18:08:35.905-05:00amazing! that sounds like such a cool thing to do!...amazing! that sounds like such a cool thing to do! i'd love to spend time in a bakery sometime!Katie Lighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047538194757880529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269825945175926207.post-34133679563018871492010-11-14T22:28:33.492-05:002010-11-14T22:28:33.492-05:00Your experience at the flower shop reminds me of a...Your experience at the flower shop reminds me of a movie I once saw, an Italian film called Bread and Tulips. The main character finds herself on an adventure in Venice where she gets a job at a little flower shop. It seemed so magical and wonderous to her, working with flowers. To her and to me. It sounds like fun!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269825945175926207.post-41915140189908953132010-10-29T13:40:37.267-04:002010-10-29T13:40:37.267-04:00Congrats! Great post.Congrats! Great post.LCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14888584477218300136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269825945175926207.post-16846192921263365222010-10-20T20:55:28.738-04:002010-10-20T20:55:28.738-04:00That's fantastic! I had to give up climbing be...That's fantastic! I had to give up climbing because of my foot, but since the surgery, it's feeling better and hopefully I'll be able to do it again someday. It love it because you're competing against yourself, and, like you said, solving a puzzle. Belay On!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269825945175926207.post-25311587173490562682010-10-20T20:34:53.770-04:002010-10-20T20:34:53.770-04:00I love your adventures but please never free climb...I love your adventures but please never free climb! I am so proud of you! To the top and on your first day! So exciting! When you are visiting your Dad, Cole and Steve can watch the children and we are going rock climbing. There is a beautiful new rock gym in Worcester. Xojmanellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16159850288598093031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269825945175926207.post-24628007623796187752010-10-20T20:26:42.101-04:002010-10-20T20:26:42.101-04:00yay for you! We saw this totally crazy movie at th...yay for you! We saw this totally crazy movie at the Banff film festival in NYC about these climbers that free climb (with NO ropes!) up Half Dome in Yosemite...can you imagine? Something to aspire to? Ha ha! Keep it up. Looking good.LCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14888584477218300136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269825945175926207.post-74354896735107903852010-10-20T20:01:58.445-04:002010-10-20T20:01:58.445-04:00glad I could be a part of it!glad I could be a part of it!Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04399196098514790771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269825945175926207.post-13045142320322717692010-09-28T22:38:45.082-04:002010-09-28T22:38:45.082-04:00stay on that bike...metaphorically speaking :-)stay on that bike...metaphorically speaking :-)Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04399196098514790771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269825945175926207.post-70158155689001889432010-09-16T13:39:33.971-04:002010-09-16T13:39:33.971-04:00This is such a great idea! And for a fellow 32-yea...This is such a great idea! And for a fellow 32-year-old mom, very inspiring. <br /><br />Don't feel too bad about learning to ride a bike as an adult...my mom, who's nearly 60, still doesn't know how. She tried to teach me the "theory" of balancing based on an article she read, which of course failed miserably. It wasn't until I was 11 that I finally conquered it -- my dad, an experienced bike rider, took me to a grassy hill, I rode down a few times, and then I had it! Now I'm an avid bike rider...I even got a child bike seat so my son can ride shotgun. Perhaps we'll see you on the Sligo Creek trail someday. Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269825945175926207.post-48101269146280165002010-09-16T08:30:07.438-04:002010-09-16T08:30:07.438-04:00Jen! Just wanted to let you know that I'm read...Jen! Just wanted to let you know that I'm reading... I found these entries really moving and look forward to following your adventures!<br /><br />AnnaAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435487317982110040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269825945175926207.post-34653588079258089302010-09-16T01:47:10.313-04:002010-09-16T01:47:10.313-04:00Jen -
Thank you for sharing this! I think its r...Jen -<br /><br /><br />Thank you for sharing this! I think its really interesting how similar learning to ride a bike is to conquering fear. When one chooses to face their fears, they must charge into it with intentional forward motion. Sure it's scary, but one must forge ahead without hesitation and without looking back. If one is reticent to engage, or worried about moving into something new, they will fall over. <br /><br />I remember when I learned to ride a bike as a child, and when I had that moment of "aha! this is how one rides a bike"; I was nervous about pushing forward; I wanted to go slow, and I kept falling over. After a few scrapes and asphalt hugs, I realized I just had to push the pedals, not be afraid of a little speed, and of something new, and not be scared, and all of sudden, I was riding for the first time, and it was the greatest feeling in the world. <br /><br />It might take a few attempts, and knees will get banged up, and you might leave a little skin on the street, but once you get past that, and feel ok about pushing through your fears, the wheels will roll. Once you get to the place where you realize that you can't be worried about how to stop before you have the courage to start, you will find your way.<br /><br />Your cousin (in law, and in heart)<br /><br />~ JeremyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11165329847750532608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269825945175926207.post-63232846280466494702010-09-15T13:20:40.251-04:002010-09-15T13:20:40.251-04:00What a brave, wonderful thing you are doing. And ...What a brave, wonderful thing you are doing. And a wise one. Turning something sad and haunting into a living tribute is just perfect. I can't wait to read what's to come.CKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16608063980553161980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269825945175926207.post-36356573743125594932010-09-15T00:19:16.518-04:002010-09-15T00:19:16.518-04:00I love you and I love this project. A lot. I'm...I love you and I love this project. A lot. I'm no bike expert myself. I can ride one but not well and I had a bummer of a crash in 4th grade and never regained confidence. I would be thrilled and honored to take you rock climbing though! Let me know when you'll be in MA I will come get you! Xoxojmanellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16159850288598093031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269825945175926207.post-77972132109853018282010-09-15T00:13:48.416-04:002010-09-15T00:13:48.416-04:00i think your project is fantastic!
i cant wait to ...i think your project is fantastic!<br />i cant wait to hear more about your biking and other adventures....Alizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02168340706264299648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269825945175926207.post-60967998562668690752010-09-07T21:17:53.013-04:002010-09-07T21:17:53.013-04:00If you'd like, I would help teach you how to r...If you'd like, I would help teach you how to ride the bike and certainly not into a parked anything....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12031041823590062559noreply@blogger.com