Jen’s Weekend Drafts: The Big Question + Amy Poehler on Cringe Mountain.
Musings
This week's inspiration: a question from Mary Oliver, Amy Poehler on cringe mountain, and more.
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The Magpie Diary: Apr. 20, 2025.
Learnings
What's on my heart and mind this Easter Sunday -- in praise of the normal,…
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The Magpie Diary: Apr. 13, 2025.
Musings + Essays
Musings on magic (or fate, or manifestation?) in this installment of the Magpie diary.
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Jen’s Weekend Drafts: The Plum You’ll Eat Next Summer.
Musings + Essays
Everything that inspired me this week, from a poem by Gayle Brandeis to a hilarious…
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If Your Life Were a Movie…
Musings + Essays
Reflections on the movie "The Taste of Things" and desiring what you already have.
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Jen’s Weekend Drafts: Breadcrumbs and Five-Year-Plans.
Musings + Essays
This week's inspirations, from a quote by Cathy Heller to thoughts on hearing poet Maggie…
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What Have You Had to Unlearn in Your 30s?
Musings + Essays
Thoughts on undoing habits from younger years.
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What Simple Reframe Has Changed Your Outlook?
Essays
Simple reframes and mindset shifts that will change your outlook on life.
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The Things We Share —
Learnings
The things we share with our significant others -- versus not.
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Jen’s Weekend Drafts: Portraits of Motherhood.
Motherhood
Everything that inspired me this week, from Riley Sheehey's new book on motherhood to Timothee…
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The Shapes of Motherhood.
Book Club
A reflection on the underlying shapes of motherhood.
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Notes to Self on Motherhood.
Motherhood
Notes to myself on motherhood for when I need a bit of perspective.
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