Jennifer Thompson

Jennifer Thompson
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Jennifer Thompson is a stay-at-home mom of four spunky, sweet (and sometimes a bit wild) children. Like most parents, her life is spent managing the chaos to the best of her ability – some days are more successful than others. Recently relocated from Indianapolis to Nashville, she and her family are on the hunt for the best hot chicken and Bar-B-Que joints in town. Life is full of ups and downs and she hopes the words she writes will be a source of encouragement to others, wherever they may find themselves in their parenting journey. Jennifer enjoys writing about her parenting experience and life observations as a freelance writer and keeps a personal blog at www.trulyyoursjen.com, where she has fun writing when time permits. You can find her on Twitter and follow her on Facebook at Truly Yours Jen, Jennifer Thompson - writer.

The Evolution of Valentine’s Day: One Family’s Story

I remember the first Valentine's Day my husband and I spent as man and wife. It was a day for all things love and romance, and I was determined to pull out all the...

The Year Without a Resolution

This year, I am going to workout five times a week. This year, I won't eat a single carb. This year, I am going to get to bed every night by 10 pm. This...

Waiters, Hosts, Cashiers – They Deserve our Kindness this Holiday Season

It was nearly 20 years ago and I still remember the moment like it was yesterday. It was one of my first days working as a server at a quaint, little Tibetan restaurant in...

My Two Favorite Questions: What are We Doing? And Why are We Doing It?

What are we doing? And why are we doing it? Lately, these two questions have been a regular topic of conversation between my husband and I. It's not like we're doing anything out of...

When Your Parents Come to Town — Permanently

22 years. That's how many years have passed since I've lived with (or in the same city as) my parents. Well, technically 18 years if you count the time spent at home on summer...

When Your Baby Goes to Kindergarten — and Your House Goes Quiet

Last week, I did something I really didn't want to do.  My heart told me it wasn't time. Hold on. I wasn't ready. My head, on the other hand, reminded me that while I may...

Keeping the Family Meal Alive

Like most families, we are busy. We try to limit the chaos, but it still manages to creep into our lives.  The daily grind consists of a mixture of school, sports, appointments, extra-curricular activities,...

When Your Heart is in Two Places — The Aftermath of a Big Move

Since moving here last August, I have heard it said often that 100 people move to Nashville a day. I have no idea if this is accurate, but by the looks of the traffic...

Why I Love Summer Break Now — and Why I Once Didn’t

It's hard to believe summer break is right around the corner — but it is. The final bell rings, and the much anticipated stretch of vacation begins. As a stay-at-home mom of school age children,...

Simple Organization Systems — That REALLY Work

I have four children. Four wonderful, kind, beautiful children who very possibly may be part human — and part Tasmanian Devil. Sometimes I look up from whatever I am doing and feel as if I've...