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Jen Salowitz

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I am a mama to 3 boys. I strive to live a greener, healthier live while preserving my children's innocence. I enjoy reading, learning more about natural birth and health-care, and playing the piano!

Recent blog posts written by Jen Salowitz

The Joy of Christmas

About a month ago, as I thought about Christmas, I had the deep desire to adopt a family.  But money has been tight in our house and I knew we could never do it justice, so I just dismissed the notion.  Instead, we decided to work at a local soup kitchen on Christmas Day.  It [...]

December 10, 2011 Written by Family

Balance

This past fall, I went back to college for the first time in years.  I have done periodic online classes since my children were born, but I’ve never done fully in-person classes.  Part of it was location; we lived nearly 2 hours from my college.  But part of it was balancing the act of going [...]

November 22, 2011 Written by Family

Ripe tomatoes. Sharp blades of cold, wet grass. Slippery sand granules. Hot pavement. Hard swing. Cold, smooth water. Juicy, sweet watermelon. Giddy laughter Sticky ice cream.  Campfire smoke.  Cold tent.  Hot coffee, fresh from the fire. This summer has been succulent, ripe with memories.  My heart soars remembering the moments we shared, the senses which [...]

August 20, 2011 Written by General , Just for Fun

Forgiveness

In the past week, many events have transpired.  It all began with a simple Facebook message on the night of Easter.  I sent a “Happy Easter” message to Baby Girl’s mom (our former foster daughter), asking how her day had gone.  It began a tentative, but positive exchange back and forth.  Gradually, we began trusting [...]

May 4, 2011 Written by General

Processing Grief

In the summer of 2008, the world of foster care found my family and I.  We weren’t seeking it out; we had two little ones, a boy who was nearly 3 and one who was 9 months old.  But when I happened to be in the right place at the right time when the daughter [...]

April 9, 2011 Written by Community , General , Motherhood

Mud puddles, rain drops, and worms.

We live in the midwest.  We had a big storm yesterday, one that started off as rain, switched to snow and hail, and eventually became rain again.  All throughout, we experienced thunder and lightning.  Honestly, I thought it was spectacular!  I love a good thunderstorm, though usually it takes place in the summer.  I love watching the earth swell with [...]

April 4, 2011 Written by General , Inspiration , Just for Fun , Motherhood