by Manus | Sep 13, 2026 | Jennifer's Journal
I always miss the connection when the people go home, the banners come off the wall and the barns empty out. I wrote that back in June. I was answering some questions about the last few years of my life and trying to get real about who I am and who I want to be—not...
by Manus | Aug 30, 2026 | Jennifer's Journal
For the love of all that is holy – why have I done this to myself. Write a blog every other week, I said. It will be easy, I said. What could go wrong, I said. Just to be clear. The blog writing is not hard. Life is hard. I just completed one of the most successful...
by Manus | Aug 17, 2026 | Jennifer's Journal
This morning, I cleaned the vacuum. I mean, doesn’t everyone do that on occasion? It’s just been stinky, so I took it apart, washed it with Lysol and put it back together. Back in business! I also dusted, decluttered, organized and have been having an amazing time...
by Manus | Aug 2, 2026 | Jennifer's Journal
I laughed at a bumper sticker on a beat up old camper going down the road: Not all who wander are lost. You’ve probably seen it too but were were focused on where you were going: Horse show, rodeo, branding, etc… but no doubt, you had a destination and a specific...
by Manus | Jul 19, 2026 | Jennifer's Journal
A couple weeks ago, I drove to the small flower shop in my hometown. The building is the old Seminole Firehouse – red brick, refurbished, and a little industrial. It sits right between the town’s government building and the Tag Agency, just down the street from...
by Manus | Jul 5, 2026 | Jennifer's Journal
Everything is fed except for you, which begs the questions: “Drive thru or Uber Eats? Did I leave drinks in the fridge at the hotel, or do I need to buy more?” Horse show days, Clinic days… you know the ones. Up before dawn, feeding, cleaning stalls,...
