what jen does

Life, home, and a little travel

Month: February 2012

  • local flavor

    local flavor

    When I coerced my sister into spending a Winter weekend in Hyannis, I think she signed up expecting great views of the water. Thankfully, I was able to deliver those shortly after our arrival as you can see. But there was so many more “unique” moments that we needed to capture for posterity sake. It was quite…

  • 13.1 and check.

    13.1 and check.

    Yesterday, I managed to complete another bucket list goal. The half-marathon. It was a really exciting day and I’m super thankful for all of the digital (and in-person) support I received along the way. I get a little anxious before big days and I hate not fulfilling goals, so I pretty much all out banned…

  • bacon and britney

    Over the course of the last 6 years or so, I’ve given up some real challenging things for Lent. Now, I get it. It’s supposed to be challenging. But, one year I kicked caffeine cold turkey and another year I gave up celebrity gossip. Most recently in 2008, I gave up french fries. If you…

  • acting like a baby

    acting like a baby

    So, this is the last week before my half-marathon. Last Thursday night, I accidentally looked up how far 13 miles is … and began to get anxious. This entire time I’ve been pretty laid back about the whole thing. Training schedule? What’s that about? I certainly have no idea. But, the last few days I’ve…

  • "Soul Fixer" Chicken Soup
    recipes

    "Soul Fixer" Chicken Soup

      I’m a one man soup kitchen these days. It’s quite literally all I’ve been making … and it’s oddly addicting. I’ve been a fan of A Cozy Kitchen‘s blog for over a year now and seriously everything this woman makes is incredible. So last weekend it was oddly good timing that I had a…

  • recipes

    “Soul Fixer” Chicken Soup

      I’m a one man soup kitchen these days. It’s quite literally all I’ve been making … and it’s oddly addicting. I’ve been a fan of A Cozy Kitchen‘s blog for over a year now and seriously everything this woman makes is incredible. So last weekend it was oddly good timing that I had a…

  • single runners.

    single runners.

    standing at the edge of Boston Harbor I’ve always been “active” …. More or less that is. There have been spans of time when my gym shoes collected more dust than I care to admit, but all in… I would say that you could describe me as “active”. But, I think only recently you could…

  • a world of difference

    a world of difference

    A lifetime ago. I realize that a year is a long time but sometimes it truly feels like a lifetime ago. Last Valentine’s Day?Early morning train ride to NYC, worked late at the office, ate a room service cheese burger in bed. This year? Early morning run around Boston Harbor, visited the seals at the…

  • ah-mazing brussel sprouts.
    recipes

    ah-mazing brussel sprouts.

     I have a few recipes that I need to document – but the last thing I’ve felt like doing recently is writing up witty commentary on chicken soup. Spoiler alert? It was awesome and I smelled like chicken soup in public.  But, last night I came home from yoga ravenous. I was carb hunting in…

  • worth it.

    worth it.

    I’ve always found the morning light to be crazy beautiful … especially near the water. So, I guess it isn’t shocking that I loved how gorgeous Boston Harbor looked this morning. I consider it nature’s valentine card to me. Plans for the rest of Heart Day? Consuming heart shaped cookies and sisterly yoga. Not too…