Beginning of a Great Adventure

Posted on February 5, 2015 by

Arenal Hanging Bridges park of Costa Rica

There’s a big change going on in my writing world, the beginning of a great adventure. And it’s all happening on top of itself, rolling into each other like dominos.

It feels exciting, unsettling, and makes me tremble just a little bit.

But I like that.

I spend my days teaching, my early mornings and late evenings writing, and mothering all the way through.

That gives me a lot to think about.

I spent 2014 with my head down, riding it out, powering through the change. It was rough at times, the vulnerability uncomfortable and the uncertainty intensely painful.

But I made it.

I started 2015 sick in bed, questioning how I spend my days and how it impacts the rest of my life. It was challenging, and the not knowing left me positively miserable.

And then the Universe opened up and my dream of blogging on the Huffington Post came true.

And this week, I was asked to be a part of #WomensLives, a a media partnership between Public Radio International (PRI) and SheKnows Media, created to increase the news coverage about women and issues that impact our lives

And yesterday, I completed my blog update, thanks to great help from Anna Hartman and Jessica Ziegler. Didn’t they do a beautiful job?

2015 is off to a exhilarating start!

 I thought one way I could say thanks for supporting me on this great adventure is to share this beautiful poem by Pema Chodron, words which speak to my state of vulnerability and delirium, and remind me that it takes courage to embrace the ‘not knowing’ and make change.

When we think that something is going to bring us pleasure, we don’t know what’s really going to happen.

When we think something is going to give us misery, we don’t know.

Letting there be room for not knowing is the most important thing of all.

We try to do what we think is going to help.

But we don’t know.

We never know if we’re going to fall flat or sit up tall.

When there’s a big disappointment, we don’t know if that’s the end of the story.

It may be just the beginning of a great adventure.

Life is like that. We don’t know anything.

We call something bad; we call it good.

But really we just don’t know.


Jennifer Wolfe

Jennifer Wolfe, a writer-teacher-mom, is dedicated to finding the extraordinary in the ordinary moments of life by thinking deeply, loving fiercely, and teaching audaciously. Jennifer is a Google Certified Educator, Hyperdoc fanatic, and a voracious reader. Read her stories on her blog, mamawolfe, and grab free copies of her teaching and parenting resources.

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Comments: 10

  • Karen

    February 12, 2015

    Congrats on the Huff Post gig! I’ll be sure to look you up over there. Here’s to an exciting and productive 2015! Best, Karen

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    • Jennifer Wolfe

      February 12, 2015

      Thanks, Karen! It’s a nice marker of my determination- glad to meet new readers like you! Thanks for taking the time to comment- I appreciate it!

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    • Jennifer Wolfe

      February 11, 2015

      Thank you, Nina! Sometimes when you least expect it, the Universe really does respond and give us what we need to keep going. I so appreciate your comment. 🙂

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  • My Inner Chick

    February 8, 2015

    Fabulous new look, Jennifer.
    Congrats on all of your success!!!
    My Inner Chick recently posted…You RiseMy Profile

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    • Jennifer Wolfe

      February 11, 2015

      Kim, thank you! I’m glad you like the new look of the blog – I was ready to change things up, open up for new possibilities. Change is hard, but these glimpses of the next phase keep me energized! Thank you so much for always being a faithful reader and commenter – it means the world to me, really!xoxo

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    • Jennifer Wolfe

      February 5, 2015

      Thanks, Amanda – and YES! Boo on sickness…it’s been a hard start to the year in that way. Teaching forces me in contact with all sorts of germs – serious dislike!

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  • Lindsey

    February 5, 2015

    Your blog looks fabulous! And bravo to all the doors opening and to new adventures ahead. Onward! xo

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    • Jennifer Wolfe

      February 5, 2015

      Thank you, Lindsey! I’m excited about all the change…holding on to keep my balance, but excited to see what’s ahead!xo

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