Jennifer Alexander

Food Lover. Pillow Hoarder. Word Slingin’-Tunic Wearin’ Songstress of Soul. Fierce Lover of People

“I try to be more cognizant of the love that I breathe every day. I inhale it and I exhale it. Conscious all the while. When we give in love, with the best of intention, it is never for naught. It doesn't have to be our best. It just has to be. Sometimes it’s enough to just be in the room for someone else. Just breathing together.”

*Breathe In, Breathe Out, January 14, 2019

My second favorite writing spot. Every serious office space should have paper lanterns, right? And twinkly lights, of course. Good lighting encourages “enlightenment.”

A little about me…

I’m a 40-something Austin mom who recently discovered a passion for writing. Most mornings, I make my coffee and settle in to think about the past few days and to set my intention for the present. These posts are me doing that work…musings of a Texas girl at dawn.

I spent many years as a stay-at-home mom, singer, floral designer, choral director and lover of all things culinary. I now work from home for an IT firm and relish when my kids come home from school.

My husband, Mike, is the love of my soul. I’m sure you will find him in my writing, as well as the eight children that we have together in our quirky and beautiful blended family. We love camping, cooking, making music together and loving one another openly and fervently.

About a year ago, I began a journey of recovery. It has restored my openness, faith, and lust for life itself. I hope you find comfort and inspiration in the writings.

If you start from the beginning, the writings really are a chronicle of everything I always wanted to say. My hope is that through writing, I will move through memories of the past, reality in the present, and intention for the future…and that I will not only say the things I want to say, but DO the things I want to do.

I’ve always been a Thinker. But the time has come to be a Writer. Doer. Mover. Shaker.

This is where I write most mornings. A good cup of coffee, comfortable “sweet spot” on the couch, favorite throw upon my lap, open laptop, CJ (Colby Jack) curled up next to me…And this particular morning, my sweet husband made a fire. If there’s eve… — This is where I write most mornings. A good cup of coffee, comfortable “sweet spot” on the couch, favorite throw upon my lap, open laptop, CJ (Colby Jack) curled up next to me…
And this particular morning, my sweet husband made a fire. If there’s ever any question about how our environment affects us, please know that this all fuels me just as much as whatever I choose to eat for breakfast. Maybe more.

When we travel with all the kids, we take two vehicles. They aren’t all in this picture, but NO, we don’t travel by bus. We were about to float the Guadalupe here. Ha!

“Sobriety should never come at a cost, although I’m happy to donate, for I know its rewards. I choose to revel in sobriety, and drink in all that it has to offer, denouncing even Old Man Webster’s somber definition. And I’ll offer those around me what I have learned so far, for it is valuable.

I’ll wake up tomorrow asking myself the same question I did a few minutes ago….“okay, what are we starting with today?”

But for today, I’d like to introduce myself.

Hi, I’m Jennifer.

I’m gray. And gray matters.”

*”Why I started this Blog” October 19,2019

“I take each day at a time, because it’s a mistake to get overwhelmed with the future. This viewpoint is just another tool. And after months in recovery, my tools get clearer, more distinct and even stronger. And the result is a composite force of CREATION, not an ARSENAL. I am not fighting a disease, I am creating a life.”

*”The Wonderful World of Weelapse” December 14, 2019

I love when I catch moments like these…first time ever, that this little Sportster has openly sung.. And he seems delighted with himself. Right?

“I write this, because I didn’t do this alone. I don’t think anyone can, and if so, they are making this business of life more difficult than it needs to be.

Look around. The help is there. They are singing to you full of amazing grace.

I was never a caged bird, although I know why she sings. I had good company, and we were a chorus.”

*Songbird, October 22, 2019

Yes, this is what I find on my phone on a regular basis. He’s got swag, yes?