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Source: jesustotheworld.tumblr.com via Robyn on Pinterest

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Private Library from David Vegezzi on Vimeo.

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When You are Oldby William Butler YeatsWhen you are old and gray and full of sleepAnd nodding by the fire, take down this book,And slowly read, and dream of the soft lookYour eyes had once, and of their shadows deep;How many loved your moments of glad grace,And loved your beauty with love false or true;But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you,And loved the sorrows of your changing face.And

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So, I smoke cigars now. Here's my latest for The Curator: "The Liturgy of a Patio" [photo: Jim Hime]

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Um, so, my blog-mood dwindled again. Well, it's more like I'm in a continual state of relearning time management, and my free spirit has never been good at managing my daily tasks with punctuality.Two recent time-suckers have been Pinterest and Instagram. I can't blame my lack of blogging or fulfilling more important duties on these technological mosaics of beauty, but I do get sucked into each

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Hey there. I sure have missed y'all.I'm enjoying my Tumblr site, but it organically grew into a visual blog since I gravitate toward photography and images; they speak to me. And I am saying something specific with each photograph (and quote) I "tumble," yet it's not writing. I could write over on Just Jenni, but Dreams of Genevieve is my blog-home, the birth and growth of what I choose to

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This blog isn't going anywhere, but for the time being, I'm over at Tumblr.See y'all there ...

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OK, so I did not seriously chill as I mentioned yesterday. Quite the opposite, in fact. I got up early this morning to work, enjoyed espresso, then had a verifiable meltdown and claimed "a mental health day for the good of all things/people I know." I was serious. I can't go into much detail, but let's just say that I'm a sensitive gal. Things get to me easily sometimes. Too easily, I believe.

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[photo by Cody Bess]I've realized lately that I cannot manage my time very well. I used to, but I'm busier now which I must say is a very good thing. I love being an editor, and I love writing and meeting deadlines. Yet slowly but surely, I've become stressed to the max. It hasn't been pretty.So I've decided that I need to seriously chill. I am a human being for God's sake (literally), and so

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Man, I don't ever get tired of this photograph by Sam Plant, do I? I mean, it's even my current Facebook profile pic. It says something about me right now. What? I'm not sure. But it's more than just the fact that I love birds . . .I'm also sharing the photo again because I published three new articles on the Art House America Blog today: by me, Justin McRoberts, and Charlie Peacock and Emma

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Johnny kindly vacuumed, mopped, cleaned the kitchen, and we both dusted. He left for his regular Sunday night drum gig; he'll be back at 8:00 pm.I'm burning soft, Japanese incense on a window sill in the living room. I often do this 1-2 hours before we have guests over, to freshen up the air. I'm listening to good cleaning music; actually, great music period. Rain is barely falling outside, yet

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[St. John's College, Santa Fe, NM via my iPhone]Well, well, well. What to write? I feel as if I have blogger's block, but I can almost literally hear my friend Alissa's voice in my head, "There's no such thing as writer's block." She believes you can usually chalk it up to fear, pride, or both, which in my case, all three are very likely. I'd also like to add that sometimes, it may be sheer

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[near Abiqui, NM via my iPhone]I have a new article up on The Curator today:"A Week Changed My Life" — my reflections on a week at the IMAGE journal's Glen Workshop. I can hardly wait for next year!Did I mention my amazing writing teacher was a favorite author, Lauren Winner? I learned so, so much.[Lauren Winner]You'll never believe it, but now I'm gonna start writing a "real" blog entry, though

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I wasn't lying about writing more blog entries — they are a-comin' — but I just want to point y'all to some beauty and phenomenal writing over on the Art House America Blog today: articles by Charlie Peacock, Kierstin Casella, and Andi Ashworth. Andi's article even features a printable pdf recipe card for “Pasta Shells with Bacon, Peas, and Ricotta." Y-U-M.[photo by Kierstin Casella]Angel hair

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Well, first of all, my blog got a facelift, as you can see. Whaddya think? I've been wanting to blog again so badly, and I thought new colors and such would inspire me. They have, but I'm in an intense reading mood right this minute, then I have to shower, get dressed, and visit my brother at work tonight — he manages Baker St. Pub & Grill in Rice Village. I've missed his face. So let's just

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I know, I know, another vlog. But stay with me! BLOGS. ARE. COMING . . .just a day. from Jenni Simmons on Vimeo.

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Hi, and "Easter" by Marie Howe from Jenni Simmons on Vimeo.[Intro guitar by Mitch McVicker, from his beautiful song, "New Mexico." And please ignore my editing comments. We did a bit of that this time . . . ]

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1. We adopted a sweet stray cat who literally kept trying to come in our door one night as we held Evening Prayer in our home for some folks from Church. We thought she was a kitten because she's so little, but the vet said she's actually an older, malnourished, deaf cat. We named her Lily Belle even though she can't hear us. She's already looking much healthier and purrs when we walk into her (

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We made a pilgrimage to Crave Cupcakes today to celebrate my finishing an 18 page manuscript for the Glen Workshop in August . . . not because my manuscript is fantastic, but because it is FINISHED (for now). I'm taking Lauren F. Winner's Spiritual Writing course. I've never written a long format essay before, so just the completion of the dang thing required a celebration.It was a really tough

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I forgot to post this video of the great Ross King playing a concert at our Church on June 18th, along with his very cute percussionist -- that guy has some wicked skillz:Greatestneverever from John Simmons on Vimeo.P.S. -- Let me assure you once again that I DO plan to blog as soon as possible. Stay with me, OK? I'm healing/writing/working my tail off, but blogs are on the brain . . .

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We were blessed to have Sandra McCracken perform at Church of the Holy Trinity (our Church) May 2010. She brought along Derek Webb, Cliff and Danielle Young, and Todd Bragg. Here's a brilliant performance of "Justice Will Roll Down" from In Feast or Fallow, Sandra's new record of hymns, which I most highly recommend (again). Truth be told, this album has almost literally carried me through my

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Well, hey. I had surgery on May 20th: a laparotomy, removal of severe stage 4 endometriosis, small and large bowel resections, uteralsacral suspension, and an appendectomy. It took 7-8 hours, can you believe it? I stayed in the hospital for 5 days, which seemed like 5 years. I probably have an überdramatic outlook since this was my first major surgery, but I really didn't think I was gonna make

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Folks, we've pushed back the launch date of the Art House America blog a bit more due to the stuff of real life. Please bear with us; this blog will be something special when it does launch on July 22, 2010. And so, a little treat for you -- another sneak peek . . .[by Jacob Wick -- click to see bigger]I love this one: the contrast of gray, blue, and green, and of course, justice itself. "Justice

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[via my iPhone -- click to see Andrew Osenga bigger]I have a new article up on The Curator today:"A Live Music Retrospective"Speaking of live music, if you live in Houston (or nearby), don't miss Sandra McCracken next Wednesday, May 12th. The details:7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Church of the Holy Trinity 211 Byrne St. Houston, TX 77009You can purchase tickets for $15 here, which includes a free copy of

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Trailer for the concert documentary, "And The World Opened Up," featuring the music and performances of composer/recording artist Brooke Waggoner. Produced and directed by Charlie Peacock. Edited by Sam Ashworth. Partially filmed in the Art House ... I can't wait to see the whole thing, and I'm continually grateful to work for someone so creative and talented as Charlie.Trailer - And The World

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One of my very favorite Art House America blog sneak peeks. What do you think?[image by Jacob Wick -- click to see larger]One thing I'm writing right now is the story of the Art House America blog, and the stories of these images -- to be told when we launch on May 13th ...

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I'm sorry that this is the best blogging I can do lately, but man, isn't Jacob Wick's artwork for the Art House America blog incredible? [click to see larger]Just remember, I'll share a new writer's/editor's web site, including a blog, sometime after this Art House baby launches on May 13, 2010. There shall be Jenni-blogs once again.

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OK, the Art House America blog will officially launch on May 13, 2010. Y'all can wait just a little bit longer, right? In the meantime, here's another purty sneak peek:[by Jacob Wick -- click to see larger]Happy Wednesday, folks.

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me & my gee-tar from Jenni Simmons on Vimeo.

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[Two days after surgery, I was bound and determined to attend the Easter Vigil service at our Church - one of my favorites. My Mom MADE me take a long nap that afternoon.][ . . . But I still wore myself out. This picture reminds me of one of my favorite photographs of Johnny and June Carter Cash.][OK, this pic is from Advent, but my parents and I sat by this window on Easter Sunday. I'm telling

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Sorry, folks -- I was too tired to blog last night, so I vlogged instead . . .post-op update/gratitude from Jenni Simmons on Vimeo.

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I get so excited to share these Art House America blog sneak peeks with y'all because Jacob Wick created such beautiful art.This was one of my favorite graphics to commission; I had a specific vision, and it's as if Jacob could see into my imagination . . .[click to see bigger]In other news, Johnny and I are off to a post-op appt. A long blog is a comin' sometime this week - I swear this time. I

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Well, surgery didn't yield the results I expected, but it was still a gift. It seems like an even stranger gift tonight, but definitely for my good, and good health to come. I want to blog about it all, hopefully in a few days. Thanks for all of your prayers, and praise be to God.Anyway, I have a new article online over at Comment if you're in a reading mood:"A Suburban Trek of Faith"["Great

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Well, tomorrow's the big day! Laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis, that is. If I'm on any kind of emotional roller coaster, it's a kids' ride because I've been mostly calm with only small spurts of fear. People are praying for me, and I can feel it. Most of all, I feel as if the Lord is not only giving me His peace, but also a gift. A gift? Weird, I know, but for all the unknowns and

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. . . from the Art House America blog -- I'm still in awe of Jacob Wick for creating such beautiful images:[click to see larger]Don't forget to follow us on Twitter!

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Can we pray for each other via Vimeo? I think so.(this vlog was recorded last night, FYI)prayer from Jenni Simmons on Vimeo.Happy Monday!

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I can't remember if I've shared the specifics of the project I'm working on for Art House America in Nashville, TN, directed by Charlie Peacock and his wife, Andi Ashworth. Hmm . . . Well, I can share a bit now: I'm the editor, art director, and sometime contributor to the Art House America blog, coming in late April. Here's a sneak peek -- whaddya think?[this graphic created by the very magical

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My sweet Mom is recovering from eye surgery; I am soon to be recovering from laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis. Like mother, like daughter? You be the judge . . .like mother, like daughter? from Jenni Simmons on Vimeo.P.S. -- She asked me to tell you that she is not drugged - just tired. :)

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My parents were in town yesterday and today to celebrate my brother's belated birthday. Over breakfast this morning, I showed my Dad the latest issue of Comment magazine with this gorgeous artwork on the cover:["Pentecost" by Harold Sikkema]My Dad is a coach; plays guitar & piano; and is also a mathematician, completely enamored with algebra, geometry, numbers, and so on (I did not inherit this

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Part 2 of 2, in which Johnny makes his vlog debut. Part 1, a vlog I recorded with my Mom, will post tomorrow.traffic is not my muse from Jenni Simmons on Vimeo.P.S. -- I need to upgrade to Vimeo Plus, and learn how to edit these vlogs. So much to learn, so little time . . .

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["The Birds" by Heaven's Gate (John)]1. "Ecclesiastes 11:1"by Richard WilburWe must cast our breadUpon the waters, as theAncient preacher said,Trusting that it mayAmply be restored to usAfter many a day.That old metaphor,Drawn from rice farming on theRiver’s flooded shore,Helps us to believeThat it’s no great sin to give,Hoping to receive.Therefore I shall throwBroken bread, this sullen day,Out

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check out my hippo bling from Jenni Simmons on Vimeo.

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For the weary & creative, in which I look weary.writer's funk from Jenni Simmons on Vimeo.

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Sorry folks, but 15-16 minutes seems to be my average. Make a cup of tea, or grab a beer, and get comfy . . .the glen, terry gross, LOST, and my favorite beatle? from Jenni Simmons on Vimeo.

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Today we have yet another video, but not of me, which I'm sure is a relief to all of you.Ken Myers is the reason I've subscribed to Mars Hill Audio all these years. He rules. In fact, note to self: renew my subscription!Interview with Ken Myers from Southeastern Seminary on Vimeo.P.S. -- Still workin' on the blog post, I swear on my cup of tea. I'm just a busy bee. -- [not feeling so well and I

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OK, my next post will be a blog. But in this vlog, there's a giveaway -- good luck!how tea saved our lives from Jenni Simmons on Vimeo.

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Another RIVETING vlog for you. I believe my next post will be a blog.Happy weekend.Night Owl from Jenni Simmons on Vimeo.

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Y'all will be happy to know that I don't have any more Vimeo space until Saturday. But I dare you to start vlogging, face to face. However, vlogging will not take the place of regular blogging here for me, I promise. I will write soon - I took notes and everything. The blog entry was inspired by Jeremy Casella, remember?Major miscellany from Jenni Simmons on Vimeo.

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I don't know what the hell happened, but in this video blog recorded last night, I rambled on for 15 min. If you actually watch the whole thang, I will answer any question you want on a forthcoming video blog. The quality is not super great, but Johnny and I are working on the settings in iMovie. Stay tuned.And enjoy?My day in 15 min. from Jenni Simmons on Vimeo.

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No, I had not been drinking. from Jenni Simmons on Vimeo.

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I have a new article up on The Curator today:"Unfolding Our Imaginations One Thread at a Time: An Interview with Jeffrey Overstreet"Raven's Ladder, the third book in The Auralia Thread series, releases on February 16th. If you haven't read any of these books, I'd buy the first book, Auralia's Colors, and get started on this beautiful series straightaway.Which brings me to a little disclaimer

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["The day after" by Lisa Steinbrueck]I'm really getting into swapping & loaning books via snail mail.* Perhaps a way to afford my insatiable literary appetite since I just found out I'll soon be having laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis? That ain't cheap. But I'm actually ready for the surgery. It'll help me feel better, and make my womb hospitable for babies. It's my first surgery ever, so I

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[Photo by KayLynn Deveney; caption by Albert Hastings. Click to see larger.]Hey, I have a new article up on The Curator today:"Albert Hastings and Other Strangers"Well, enjoy the day, y'all. It's quite blue and sunny here. It is a day for: * A long walk around the 'hood.* Taking my favorite skirt to the cleaners.* A quick trip to Whole Foods.* Working on the Art House project.* Writing interview

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My Internet-friend, Shari, from Vermont and I like to swap books and tea from time to time. This time, I sent her a variety of tea, Peace Like a River by Leif Enger (of course), and The Good Thief by Marie Howe. Shari loved one of Howe's poems in particular: "Part of Eve's Discussion."So I reread it again and again and fell in love with it all over again:Part of Eve's Discussion by Marie HoweIt

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[the monkey and the magi][more magi. The dictionary widget says the singular form of this word is "magus," but I like "magi" better, don't you? It's my blog, so I'm taking poetic license.][one of two vintage doilies that my Mom gave me for Christmas.* And I'm now reading book 2 out of 52 for this project. You can read some of my thoughts about book #1 here. Jeffrey Overstreet is one amazing

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Last night we rang in the new year with a family of very good friends. The minute I walked in their door I heard little voices, "Miss Jenni!" "Aunt Jenni, look at what I got for Christmas!" "Miss Jenni, I have a surprise for you!" Even two year old Elliot demanded my attention with a more garbled version of "Miss Jenni," mostly wanting me to watch him play drums, guitars, and his harmonica, and I

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[the 2nd Sunday in Advent, 2008]Hey there. I just wanted to say hi, and apologize for being such a lame blogger. I haven't been feeling very well, finding myself in a famine of blog inspiration. But I haven't given up on either front. We are praying for God to reveal His remedy for my health issues, and I'm striving to trust Him in the meantime. And He made me a writer, so the blogs will come in

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I have an article up on The Curator today about A.S./Pete Peterson's amazing forthcoming novel, The Fiddler's Gun. As you will read, I enjoyed every single page.* However, in my eternal curiosity about everything, I asked A.S./Pete** way too many questions to fit into my article. Sooo, here are some outtakes from our interview that I found particularly interesting . . .Jenni: What did your

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Since I've been watching this video literally nonstop on Facebook, I figured it would only be polite to share it with y'all, too. It's the making of "Poison & Wine" by a new favorite band, The Civil Wars; directed by Sam Ashworth, music produced by Charlie Peacock, filmed in the beautiful space that is the Art House in Nashville, TN.Blogger shaved off the right edge of the video box ever so

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Lately, my fight for health and faith has been difficult again. I am weary to the bone. I'm often tempted to throw in the tea towel and give up, but deep in my soul I just can't. I wouldn't feel any better for one thing, and for another, I do believe yeast will lose this battle here soon, not to mention that I also still believe God is making my womb hospitable for bambinos (yeast toxins don't

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I'm still working on that new blog entry for this space. Ahem. I really hope y'all can appreciate slow blogging as much as slow food. I'm a busy bee, as they say.But I do have an article up on Comment today ~ "The Bounty of Simplicity." (including Johnny's Rockamole recipe . . . ) I'm grateful for this opportunity since I'm a big fan of both the online and print versions of Comment, and also my

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[photo by Sam Plant]Well, hello there. I have a new article up on The Curator today ~ "On Learning to See." Annie Dillard taught me how to see through her classic book, Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, and I am forever grateful.Now, don't faint from disbelief . . . I'm working on new blog entry for this space. My tempo has definitely changed, but I'm still a blogger. It's just more like slow food

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"Supernatural Love"by Gjertrud Schnackenberg My father at the dictionary-stand Touches the page to fully understand The lamplit answer, tilting in his handHis slowly scanning magnifying lens, A blurry, glistening circle he suspendsAbove the word “Carnation.” Then he bendsSo near his eyes are magnified and blurred, One finger on the miniature word, As if he touched a single key and

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As we drove away from our house two Sunday mornings ago, I didn't know quite what to expect from our vacation. I had been to Nashville three times before, so I knew I loved the city. But would my health behave? Where/what would I eat? How would it go with meeting new people? And so on. I quickly silenced the uncertainties, remembering that we booked our flights, hotel room, and rental car with an

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[holy water ~ click to see larger]Well, our vacation in Nashville was amazing. I'll blog about it next week. Today, I have a new article up at The Curator: "The Liturgy of a Neighborhood." Happy reading, I hope . . . And enjoy The Curator's facelift ~ Alissa did it again. She's pretty much the best.

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["friday night lights" by clumsy bird ~ click to see larger]Guess what? I'm popping in to say that I'm taking yet another blog hiatus. I know it's lame, but this time I have a pret-ty good excuse. Johnny and I are flying to Nashville in the morning for a much-needed vacation. We'll visit old & new friends, pay our respects to several coffee shops, eat good food, browse used bookstores, and

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[iPhone]See.-I feel that it's my duty to check out every single bookstore in Houston, one at a time. Yesterday, I perused the River Oaks Bookstore. They stock some good books, but barely any used books. 'Twas OK, but not my favorite nook in the city. However, I did want this lovely book about a Shaker community, but I showed great restraint.[iPhone]-I spied Jenni's Noodle House on S. Shepherd

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iPhone alarm Church bells chimed at 8:00 am. I slept well, hallelujah. I couldn't recall last night's dreams, but I remembered hearing a hymn in my dream a few nights ago. Was it a hymn I know? One that Johnny will write? One that we'll write together? I don't remember those details, either, but it sure was purty.I rolled over and noticed morning light through the bathroom window, a few

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I could literally feel God's healing the past two weeks or so. It was nothing short of magical, for lack of a better theological term. I always wondered what the healing would feel like, and then I knew, but how to put into words? It was like morning sunlight flooding my cells, muscles, and so on. Oh shoot, I can't describe it quite yet. When dealing with the miraculous, it takes some

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["beautiful carving" by redrobinland]Rebecca Tirrell Talbot and I have a joint article up on The Curator today. We read Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters on a new web site, BookGlutton. Then we sort of interviewed each other about the process. Rebecca is one of my favorite Curator writers, so I was thrilled when she approached me to write this piece with her. After you read our

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Dear Blog Readers,I would write more today, but I'm busy listening to great music. Eric Peters' new record, Chrome, is in constant rotation in our living room (and car) today, this week, and for a long while to come. 'Tis amazing. You can hear two tracks here and here. Then you'll want to scoot over here and buy the whole album ASAP, I promise. You're welcome.Yesterday I joined Brite

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Back in March of 2008, I was under the impression that On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness was the first book in a trilogy. However, Andrew Peterson states that his Wingfeather Saga is "a series of five (but possibly three) fantasy adventure novels." As long as the author himself is so enigmatic (and humorous) about the matter, I'll stick with the notion that his books are a triptych of the

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I know, I know. I've been a blog-slacker once again. So, so sorry. I started a list on my iPhone so that whenever a blog idea pops into my mind, I can type it real quick before I forget. But I've been too busy with my other writing responsibilities to select one of those blog topics. In the meantime, please enjoy the audio of this NPR Tiny Desk Concert - one of my favorite bands, The Swell

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I had a dream last night that an article of mine published, an interview with a musician friend. Upon reading the final version, to my horror I discovered that all of the facts about my friend were incorrect - his childhood, his career, and so on. I stood there talking to him - smiling on the outside, but panicked on the inside. He hadn't read the interview yet. I was sweating, literally.

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[iPhone ~ Antidote's patio, a few weeks ago]I've had a rough week or two, so I desperately needed a healing day. Tuesday was such a day. I met one of my blog-friends, Lesli, for the first time at Antidote. We both appreciate good coffee and tea, and we're both waiting for pregnancy. I am usually sincerely happy for women I know who become pregnant, but as a human being, every once in awhile,

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I'm busy wrapping up a Curator article due tonight, but I wanted to tell you real quick that the good folks at Comment magazine asked me to list my top 10 favorite drinks. You can imagine my excitement over such a fun project, even if it was a tad difficult to narrow 'em down to 10. Read my list here, if you will, but be sure to read the entire publication each week. Comment publishes articles

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1. After reading Alissa Wilkinson's review of Away We Go, I bugged Johnny non-stop to take me on a date. He liked her review, too, so away we went to the movie theater after my appt. at the Hotze clinic on Tuesday. We both loved it - the film, that is, though the Hotze clinic is very swanky. We recently started playing catch-up with The Office thanks to a friend's loan of the DVDs, so we're

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I first watched Sigur Rós's video for their song, "Glósóli," a few years ago, and I never forgot the beautiful fusion of music and cinema, which is saying a lot since I loathe MTV. Whenever I read a good story (such as The Namesake right now), I really get lost in that world and befriend the characters. I can't get them out of my thoughts. I wonder, How are they doing? What are they up to?

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[iPhone]Today I woke up with the need to bake something. Cookies, cupcakes, chocolate cake, Nutty Bread, whatever. This is due to five reasons that I can think of:1. I have an intense sweet tooth.2. I'm a baker at heart.3. My friend, Robyn, hipped me to an amazing web site: Healthy Indulgences. Take a peek and drool with me.4. I read Andi Ashworth's piece in the June 2009 issue of Comment

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See.-We loved watching The Band's Visit last night - such a great film.-Two super cute little French-speaking boys in the elevator at the doctor's office.-New photographs hanging on the brick walls of Antidote Coffee. If I was smart, I'd have jotted down the local photographer's name.-An antique highchair behind our table. I took it as a sign.-I read three chapters of If You Want to Write (and

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I signed up for the Trinity Arts Conference for a few reasons: I love art, I want to improve as a writer, and it's high time to overcome anxiety. During the past two years of health issues and slow healing, I not only became (more of) a homebody, but I also developed a phobia of getting out and about all by myself. I would drive around our part of the city, but otherwise, Johnny did the driving

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[image courtesy of Janus Films - click to see it larger]My first article for Wunderkammer magazine is up today: a review of the classic short film, The Red Balloon. The film editor gave me 800 words which was a nice little challenge for my verbose self. But I'm grateful - I stumbled upon Wunderkammer in my internet adventures not too long ago, and I've been an avid reader ever since. I really

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I have a mountain o' laundry to do before I can pack and leave town on Wednesday for the Trinity Arts Conference in Dallas. Any household chore goes best with great music, so today, it's Joe Pug's EP, Nation of Heat (hat tip to Sandra McCracken on Facebook). I mean, look at the lyrics to "Hymn #101":Yeah, I’ve come to know the wish list of my fatherI’ve come to know the shipwrecks where he

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Ahem. More photos, but I am pondering a wordier blog entry; it involves the female perception of beauty, especially this female's perception. I even have another word-centric blog brewing, but that involves the purchase of two rocking chairs. Stay tuned.Today was a great Saturday. I finished writing an article on The Red Balloon.[snapped with my iPhone]I chilled out in the living room and

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Good morning, y'all. I'm waking up with PG Tips here, how about you? I've got a full day of writing to do this pretty Friday, but before I get started, here's my latest Curator article: "Tell Me Our Story." I wrote about one of my all-time favorite movies, The Fall. To tell you the truth, I'm a bit fanatical about it. Read my piece, if you will, see the film, and let me know what you think.

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Only visuals today, but oh my, they're amazing:[Paris Crush by Simply Photo][Cash by C.K. Sample III][ABC of Birds by Geninne]. . . and a must-read article about Flannery O'Connor: "The Way of Distortion" by Christopher Benfey.Happy June!* Click the 1st and 3rd images to see 'em larger.

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Yesterday, I was this close to discontinuing my blog, but then I thought, "No. I like my blog, even if it is meager and slow-paced lately." Please bear with me, check in now and then, and I'll keep reading your lovely blogs at whatever pace you choose to write.. . . I just pinned down the subject matter for another Curator article, and I'm starting a piece for a different publication, too. Our

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* All photos taken with our iPhones.See.-A guy reading a Kurt Vonnegut book at Antidote yesterday.-A sweet dog fast asleep inside of Kaboom Books next door.-The Savages - I'll pretty much watch anything with Philip Seymour Hoffman and Laura Linney. Good movie.-Beautiful pink peonies, and funky heirloom tomatoes at Whole Foods.-Our friends, the Birsingers, last night. Their kids are some kind of

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Our Sprint contracts expired yesterday, glory hallelujah, so off we went to the mall for iPhones. I don't normally enjoy the mall, but yesterday was a rare exception. For one thing, it was not jam-packed with people. It was busy, but not lose-your-mind-busy. We had room to breathe, and to walk. There were the iPhones, my selection of a Paul Frank-monkey iPhone case (the closest I could get

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I highly recommend:1. Sandra McCracken's new album, Live Under Lights and Wires, recorded in her living room. Care to download a free sampler to hear a few songs?You can pre-order a CD that will ship out in June, or if you'd rather listen sooner (like me), you can buy an mp3 and download today - visit her store either way.2. Wilco (the album).3. The Police's Certifiable DVD and CDs. I liked The

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After pancakes, bacon, and coffee, I Googled the lyrics to Wilco's "Heavy Metal Drummer," part of which are my current facebook status: "Jenni Simmons fell in love with the drummer, she fell in love with the drummer, she fell in love..." Pretty cute, right? I thought so. I've always loved that song for obvious reasons, so we included it in our wedding reception music mix. And KISS (also in the

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Good morning, fellow bloggers. I have another beautiful painting by Jacob Collins to share, and also, my latest article in The Curator about this artist: "Mere Beauty."[Candace Profile, 2004. Oil on canvas, 16 x 16 inches. Private Collection. Click the image to see it larger.]Enjoy the weekend, y'all.

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Since we both work from home, our productive goal is to step out of bed at 7:00 am, but today, we lingered 'til 9:30 am, cuddling with Harley, who purred between our heads. We prayed a little, joked a little, then mustered the energy to stand up, Over the Rhine coffee dangling in our minds like the proverbial carrot. Johnny combined the ingredients for a half batch of almond flour pancakes, and

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I'm gonna work on that narrative blog-writing this week, but today was one of the grrreat days for me, surely from God. Therefore, I must mention the highlights:1. A to-go cup of jasmine blueberry green tea from Antidote. Oh, my word - aromatherapy in a cup.2. Since it's the first Sunday of the month, incense kicked off the liturgy.3. The white angel trumpet tree on our Church's patio is

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If you ever have the chance to see Over the Rhine live in concert, by all means, go. As always, they were amazing last night, including Kenny Hutson on electric guitar, dobro, mandolin, and pedal steel - some of my favorite instruments. He rocked. Our friend, Amy, slyly purchased a bag of Over the Rhine coffee for us, too. I cannot tell you how good it smells.Though the following poem is

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[in case you can't read it, the endorsement up there says, "Tinkers is truly remarkable" -Marilynne Robinson]As I mentioned, one of the books I'm reading is Tinkers by Paul Harding, a kind loan from my Vermont-blog-friend, Shari. Before sending it along tucked in a fun box o' things, she shared a quote via e-mail. I read that same paragraph just now, sitting here with ginger tea, the dryer

jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168293874159673268noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515434.post-51121417038534092772009-04-29T16:15:00.008-05:002009-04-29T20:58:38.671-05:00

Lately, I haven't felt like picking up the camera or blogging much, other than snippets or lists. I love lists. But a lack of narrative blogging is not great for a writer. I used to blog in such a way that it was good writing practice. Now, not so much.This doesn't mean that I've given up on my blog. I tend to my sidebar links faithfully, just so you know. And I have been writing - in my

jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168293874159673268noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515434.post-48745430673316768992009-04-24T10:50:00.006-05:002009-04-24T11:39:14.467-05:00

While trimming the hedges this morning, Johnny picked a few flowers to sit on my desk. The little things go a long way with me. Like, scrambled eggs, fresh avocado, and yerba mate tea in a happy mug for breakfast, along with The Writer's Almanac.All of this makes for a good-mood-Jenni, and hopefully for great writing.P.S. - My husband is also cleaning as I write since our friend, Stu, is

jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168293874159673268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515434.post-24232133650747476462009-04-23T17:00:00.006-05:002009-04-23T18:04:45.403-05:00

In the midst of Curator article research - looking up Hirschl & Adler Modern which has hosted exhibitions of Jacob Collins's work - this painting by John Morra actually took my breath away:[Breakfast, 2008. Oil on canvas, 14 7/8 x 20 7/8 in.]Morra is a contemporary American realist; Collins is a classical realist. I'm finding that I'm a big fan of realism, and still lifes, in general. Though

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I set up camp in my writing room today. I need a table of some sort to place by my desk, to spread out papers, notes, and things. I found an old bookshelf in the future baby nursery right across the hall. It's perfect for now: three shelves to help organize my brain. This is what I call "deadline week" - I have a Curator article due on Friday. Today, I'm skimming articles on Jacob Collins,

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