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Stepping into the Dream with Enchanted Makeovers

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one good pair of shoes.” ~ Michael Gerrish “Stepping into the Dream” is a national program for children in shelters that Enchanted Makeovers launched on Saturday, December 4, 2010 at Grace Centers [...]

December 9, 2010 Blog Posts, Help Others

Putting Up the Tree: An Unexpected Twist

We put up our tree last week. I love the whole process- pulling out the ornaments we’ve collected over the years, the kids jumping around us, fighting over who gets to hang the decorations and where things should go. Putting [...]

December 7, 2010 Blog Posts, Diaries, Feel Grace, My Life

Link to the Full 5-Part Holiday Gift Guide: View Online or Download

As I promised in my last post, the full 5-part gift guide (plus even more gifts, ideas, and tips!!) was published on LifeGloss. If you haven’t had a chance to read through all 5 posts, you can just flip through [...]

December 6, 2010 Blog Posts, Style

Inspiring! Would-Be Bride Donates Reception to Homeless

Wow- this story is just an amazing example of stepping outside of yourself and your own problems to connect with people! A young  young woman in Colorado turned what most would consider a “sad occasion” into a night of sharing. [...]

November 28, 2010 Blog Posts, Help Others

When a Song Hits Home…My Old Friend

I love music. And, being a “words” girl, I especially love listening to the lyrics. Oh, I remember laying on my floor in my college apartment singing Ani DiFranco, Tori Amos, Sarah McLaughlin, Indigo Girls…searching for life’s deeper meaning. While [...]

November 27, 2010 Blog Posts, Life, Sing Along, Sing Along

A Kind Stranger…

On Friday night my LuLu went to see “The Wizard of Oz” with Nonni and Poppi. I love that play, and she has seen the movie almost a dozen times, so she was really excited. She even wore ruby red [...]

November 22, 2010 Blog Posts, Diaries, Feel Grace, Life, My Life, My Life Featured

Enchanted Makeovers Retreat in Jersey City: Photo Montage

Here is a beautiful photo montage from our retreat with the women from Kenmare School in Jersey City with Enchanted Makeovers. It was an incredible weekend, and I miss everyone so much. I’m sure our paths will cross again soon, [...]

November 20, 2010 Blog Posts, Help Others, Life

Do You Give Yourself the "Permission" to Play?

Over the last few weeks I’ve been working a lot on my new website, LifeGloss, which is kind of like “Daily Candy” for the soul. I am super excited about it, and love seeing the community of women on the [...]

November 19, 2010 Blog Posts, Self-Love

The Case of Jenn vs. The Realist

It was kind of a cold office- not temperature wise, just the energy. There were book shelves, but the books didn’t seem to have life in them. I felt like if I picked them up, on the inside there would [...]

November 16, 2010 Blog Posts, Diaries, Feel Grace, Life, My Life, My Life Featured

The Irony of the Fabulous Woman: My Interview with Genevieve Ferraro

I am surprised at how many perfectly fabulous women don’t realize just how fabulous they are… Let me explain. Last year on my radio show, I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Genevieve Ferraro, founder of The Jewel Box® home. [...]

November 15, 2010 Blog Posts, Self-Love, Your Stories
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