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Posted on June 2, 2020

Site Moved!

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Posted on April 14, 2020

A cocktail on the roof. Pinky-orange mountains at sunset. Waking from a nap to find a cat curled up beside me. There is still joy. My family—we’re the lucky ones. Everything still sucks, but it sucks less for us. I acknowledge that. We have a house and an income. No one we know well is … Continue reading Yes, There’s Still Joy

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Meet Phoebus. He enjoys talking to crows, chasing light reflections from watches, and chewing on paper and real flowers, alike. He insisted on being in this photo, so now my caption is about him instead of about the newsletter I’m sending out tomorrow. Even so, I would still love if you subscribed. This week will include some behind the scenes about my rebranding and name change, the future of the flower shop, and the usual array of links and recommendations. Mostly, though, it’s just a chatty letter from me to you. The sign up link is in my profile. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #thatauthenticfeeling #littlestoriesofmylife #livethelittlethings #thehappynow #slowliving #livemoremagic #simpleandstill #ofsimplethings #slowlived #todaysgoodthing #quietchaotics #calmversation #tinytinymoments #inpraiseofslowness #smallmomentsofcalm #embracingaslowerlife #aslowmoment #momentslikethese #myeverydaymagic #joyspotting #nestandflourish #consciousliving

I’ve never gravitated towards crowds. I’m not a person who feeds off that sort of energy. I’d rather sit in the corner booth of a quiet pub or take a walk in an empty park. To be honest, some parts of pandemic life rather suit me. I do miss those corner booths, though, and, until yesterday, I missed this. How about you?⠀ ⠀ (Swipe for the many rules allowing the beaches to be open again.) ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #californialiving #beachlifevibes #californiadreamin #california_igers #caligrammers #californiathroughmylens #losangeleslife #thatauthenticfeeling #littlestoriesofmylife #livethelittlethings #thehappynow #slowliving #livemoremagic #simpleandstill #ofsimplethings #slowlived #todaysgoodthing #quietchaotics #calmversation #tinytinymoments #inpraiseofslowness #smallmomentsofcalm #embracingaslowerlife #aslowmoment #momentslikethese #myeverydaymagic #joyspotting #nestandflourish #consciousliving

Two food posts in a row! I’m definitely not becoming a food ‘grammer, but who else feels like their whole life revolves around meals these days? I have two sheet pan dinners that have been pretty regular go-tos (both recipes are on the “favorite recipes” Pinterest board linked in my profile...this one is originally from @valentinascorner). Honestly, though, I’m getting sick of my own cooking. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #thatauthenticfeeling #slowliving #livemoremagic #simpleandstill #ofsimplethings #slowlived #todaysgoodthing #quietchaotics #calmversation #inpraiseofslowness #embracingaslowerlife #aslowmoment #momentslikethese #myeverydaymagic #nestandflourish #consciousliving #foodphotography #foodgasm #foodpics #feedfeed #foodlover #eeeeeats #foodpic #beautifulcuisines #onthetable #foodphoto #foodies #eatmoremagic #thekitchn #heresmyfood

I like to explain my slow living philosophy by saying that it’s “slow living for real life.” Because, let me tell you, I did not make these empanadas from scratch. Don’t get me wrong. If you love cooking and baking, doing so is a fantastic way to slow down and allow yourself to enjoy the process. We, on the other hand, ordered these frozen from a local bakery and just popped them in the oven at home. And you know what? Enjoying local baked goods that way (or from a takeout bag or, if you’re lucky enough, in a café) has just as valid a place in a slow life. Just give yourself time to enjoy the moments for what they are. You’re not doing it wrong. #thatauthenticfeeling #littlestoriesofmylife #livethelittlethings #thehappynow #slowliving #livemoremagic #simpleandstill #ofsimplethings #slowlived #todaysgoodthing #quietchaotics #calmversation #tinytinymoments #inpraiseofslowness #smallmomentsofcalm #embracingaslowerlife #aslowmoment #momentslikethese #myeverydaymagic #joyspotting #nestandflourish #consciousliving

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! @jhtatroe is now @from_jenn. ⠀ ⠀ I’m so excited about this change for two reasons. 1️⃣ Now y’all can FINALLY pronounce my name. And 2️⃣ From Jenn is the site I’ve been working towards for the past year. It’s my vision for a better life, where mindfulness, sustainability, and creative work are intertwined in one simple, complex, beautiful, ugly, neat, messy, mundane, magical whole. This is how I try to live every day, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to share it with you. You can visit fromjenn.com from my profile now. Then come back and tell me what you think! (Oh, and if you’ve made it this far, could you please double-tap this post so I know you’ve seen it? It helps me be sure the message is getting out to as many as possible.)

So, yesterday was a bad day. Nothing major. It wasn’t the worst day in the history of days. Just a day of doing tasks I didn’t enjoy, feeling unmotivated to do work I usually love, being irritated at my husband for things that normally wouldn’t bother me, and generally feeling more negative than positive about my talent and worth. I’m not going to minimize it or try to put a positive spin on it, even if my reaction was to throw myself a little public dance party (who saw it?). Some days are just bad. Suck it up, buttercup. Mope if you need to. Take a bath. Take a nap. Binge watch Outlander. Whine (or wine 🍷 ) a little. Go to bed early. There are plenty of other days ahead, yeah? How often do you have THOSE days? What’s your coping mechanism of choice? ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #thatauthenticfeeling #littlestoriesofmylife #livethelittlethings #thehappynow #slowliving #livemoremagic #simpleandstill #ofsimplethings #slowlived #todaysgoodthing #quietchaotics #calmversation #tinytinymoments #inpraiseofslowness #smallmomentsofcalm #embracingaslowerlife #aslowmoment #momentslikethese #myeverydaymagic #nestandflourish #consciousliving