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Jennifer Wolfe May 12, 2017 4 Comments

The Gods Are Here, In This Almost Empty Nest

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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. Read her stories on her blog, mamawolfe at jenniferwolfe.net.

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Let Me Be: Poetry For Celebrating Summer Solstice - June 21, 2017
Don’t You Think Age Is Only A Number? - June 17, 2017
Teaching In Indonesia: What’s Similar And Different To The U.S. - June 6, 2017

“The Gods Are Here” This is no mountain But a house, No rock of solitude But a family chair, No wilds But life appearing As life anywhere domesticated, Yet I know the gods are here, And that if I touch them I will arise And take majesty into the kitchen.” ― Jean Toomer The Gods […]

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Let Me Be: Poetry For Celebrating Summer Solstice - June 21, 2017
Don’t You Think Age Is Only A Number? - June 17, 2017
Teaching In Indonesia: What’s Similar And Different To The U.S. - June 6, 2017

The clock ticked just past noon, and I decided to see if you were awake. Not that I hadn’t been checking on you – it’s the habit begun when you were tiny and I was so full of love for you I was sure I couldn’t go one more minute without seeing your found little […]

Jennifer Wolfe February 8, 2017 4 Comments

What I Can Do Right Now: Spread Love

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Let Me Be: Poetry For Celebrating Summer Solstice - June 21, 2017
Don’t You Think Age Is Only A Number? - June 17, 2017
Teaching In Indonesia: What’s Similar And Different To The U.S. - June 6, 2017

Spread love everywhere you go: first of all in your own home. Give love to your children, to your wife or husband, to a next door neighbor… Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God’s kindness; kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness […]

Jennifer Wolfe December 31, 2016 1 Comment

My Favorite Moments of 2016 – In Photos

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Let Me Be: Poetry For Celebrating Summer Solstice - June 21, 2017
Don’t You Think Age Is Only A Number? - June 17, 2017
Teaching In Indonesia: What’s Similar And Different To The U.S. - June 6, 2017

Even when I can’t find the time/inspiration/concentration to write, I try to always pay attention to finding the extraordinary in the ordinary moments of life. I used to print out all my photos, hand write captions in photo albums and stick the images onto the pages, gently smoothing back the plastic to protect the memories […]

Jennifer Wolfe October 13, 2016 7 Comments

It’s Time To Let Donald Trump Be The Poster Boy For Rape Culture

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Let Me Be: Poetry For Celebrating Summer Solstice - June 21, 2017
Don’t You Think Age Is Only A Number? - June 17, 2017
Teaching In Indonesia: What’s Similar And Different To The U.S. - June 6, 2017

“I’ve gotta use some tic tacs, just in case I start kissing her,” Donald Trump says….“And when you’re a star they let you do it,”…“Grab them by the p***y,” Donald Trump says. “You can do anything.” Like so many of us, Donald Trump’s statement made my stomach churn. It made my mouth drop open – […]