Jennifer's Journal

2008-04-07T16:44:00.002-05:00

Living in the northeast, I am so ready for springlike weather, it's not funny! It has been overcast for awhile now....but I see the yellow and purple crocuses starting to sprout up through the earth, and tiny buds on some of the trees.....the promise of Spring! Having spent my childhood in a warmer climate, where the sun was almost always shining, I find the last two months of winter in the northeast a little difficult....I think it's the lack of light, more than anything. I am definitely a person who needs the light. As soon as it is warm enough (and even when it hasn't been!) I will sit outside and turn my face towards the sun.....

2008-03-08T16:41:00.002-05:00

Well, I have had the flu for the past week or so....for those of you who haven't had it, please take good care of yourselves and try not to get it! It's no fun! Fever, cough, aches...the usual flu stuff. The past 2 days my fever has gone, so I know I am almost completely well. It really is true that health is our greatest wealth, as the old saying goes. Apparently the "Influenza B" that I have can only be passed to humans and seals, according to the doctor. Isn't that interesting? Each day as I get better I appreciate the amazing complexity of the human body and how it fights to restore itself to good health. Our job is to help it along as much as possible.

2007-12-29T11:51:00.000-05:00

Well, 2008 is just around the corner, and I want to wish each and every one of my fans a Happy and Healthy New Year!! It's amazing the difference each year makes in our lives, isn't it? And it's also amazing how time flies as we move along in Life. Stretch, take a deep breath, and lets all wish each other and the world a more peaceful and harmonious existence, because that is what we come from, and that is where we shall return someday.

2007-11-26T18:17:00.000-05:00

I sometimes lie in bed at night and think about how different this world could be, if only enough of us put our hearts and minds to it. Common Sense could reign, and that would be a real beginning towards figuring out solutions to the problems that face all of us. There really is something to using logic, and common sense, and trusting one's heart. Have you ever noticed how a child's response to a question or thought is usually filled with common sense? They don't confuse themselves, and usually leave us dumbfounded about how they got to their "logic." Even if the answer may seem simplistic, the truth is, most solutions to our problems are really simple...it's just figuring out how to implement them. That's where common sense comes in. So here's to the simple answers, to what seems like complicated problems!:)

2007-11-03T10:31:00.000-05:00

Today they are expecting hurricane force winds in my State of Massachusetts. It seems that nearly every part of the United States has been hit with some force of nature recently...the Midwest with tornadoes and floods, the West Coast with fires and earthquakes, the South with drought, and now the Eastern Seaboard with hurricane force winds. Mother Nature is to be respected....she will remind us, if we forget. On a different note, my new song "Moon Over Tuscany" was just put up at the website. I am dedicating the song to the opera singer who passed away, Lucianno Pavarotti, for helping to bring opera to the masses. May he rest in peace....and I hope he enjoys the song, from afar!:)

2007-10-12T11:25:00.000-05:00

This is great news I have to share....because of the London Times mentioning my music in their Entertainment Section, England is now the second largest community of fans I have behind the United States! That shows the power of the newspaper media. Over 80 other countries download my music also...I am particularly touched by France, who write wonderful reviews regarding my music. The others prove their "fanship" by the amount of downloads (which I can track) This is what helps to keep me going, as an artist. In the United States, Art is not celebrated the same way as it is in other countries....generally, the lowest common denominator is promoted here in the States. The opposite can be said for overseas. Maybe we, as Americans, have something to learn from our overseas neighbors? They have a rich history of promoting the Arts....

2007-10-02T16:05:00.000-05:00

I know I always seem to be saying this, but it's been a very hectic past few months. There have been tremendous family blessings, and just today I heard from a family member that my music and website were mentioned yesterday in the London Times! Wow! I am very touched by that. Working long and hard on my music, I am always happy when it has a chance to be discovered and enjoyed by as many fans as possible. Thank you London Times!!:)

The latest song added on the website is one written in 1992 called "Hold On To Your Freedom"...as applicable now as then! I am also working on the sixth song for my next album, "Atrium." The song is dedicated to Lucianno Pavarotti, who helped to bring opera to the masses. Even if you don't like opera, one has to admire that he understood that music is meant to be understood and loved by the people...not just for the few who can afford it. May he rest in peace.

2007-04-16T16:05:00.000-05:00

I just saw on the news the terrible tragedy that happened at Virginia Tech...apparently an unidentified gunman basically shot up a roomful of students, then shot himself. Flashbacks to the Colombine school incident come to mind. One has to wonder what possesses someone to "lose it" like that....whenever someone tells me they don't believe there is such a thing as Evil, I cringe, because if something like these incidents aren't evil, then what is? My prayers go out to the students who left this world today, and to their suffering families, and to those students who are wounded, in the local hospitals. God be with them all.

2007-03-25T17:00:00.000-05:00

Life is good....even though it gets incredibly hectic at times, and often painful to watch the evening news, I am grateful to be here, and to be able to make my contribution. Each of us are special beings, with special talents and gifts....if we all really knew that we are made in God's image, and hold a special place in His heart, I think this world would be a kinder place. People would think twice about hurting one another, since we are all-connected, and loved beyond measure.

2007-02-10T18:19:00.000-05:00

It's been a while since I last posted. It seems very hectic these days. I do two television shows a month, and am adding a third. One is my show, and two are volunteer for other organizations that I believe in (one for seniors, and one for my church) I am in the middle of finishing a video for the song "Shenandoah," and have begun composing a new song. In between all this is life...aging parents, aging pets, and the crazy world at large (the Anna Nicole Smith story, for instance!) and the war, of course. My prayers go out to our soldiers to keep them safe, and my heart goes out to the poor little baby of Anna Nicole Smith and ? the father. She may ultimately be very wealthy, the little baby, but at what price?

2006-12-08T17:20:00.000-05:00

Yesterday a friend of mine showed me the latest photos of Britney Spears, on the web, the ones where she is getting out of Paris Hilton's car, with her private parts showing. I recall that Britney had an approximately 36 hour Las Vegas marriage not so long ago, an onstage kiss with Madonna, a recent two year marriage with a divorce in the works, and two babies with her soon-to-be-ex who already has two illegitimate children with a previous female.... and now this? I don't know if anyone else feels it, but I think the poor girl is having an emotional meltdown, and crying for help...is anyone listening? Where are her parents, her friends, her closest "buddies"? It is when a person shows signs that they are de-stabilizing, that they need those people the most!

2006-11-04T18:06:00.000-05:00

Next week will be time to vote....sometimes I don't feel like it, but I realize the incredible sacrifices that so many have made to let me have the freedom to vote, and in their honor, I will never let the mundane chores of daily life keep me from taking the time to vote....the precious privilege that so many of us just take for granted.

2006-09-30T07:53:00.000-05:00

Well, it's been quite a while since I last posted. So much is going on these days...I think for everyone, not just myself. To try to stay de-stressed is difficult, but mandatory. For myself, the first thing to remember is to breathe...I find myself holding my breath sometimes. I must always try to remember that breathing is our physical connection to God...

2006-08-05T08:42:00.000-05:00

In the case of the actor Mel Gibson, I believe you cannot hold someone accountable for whatever they may say if they are drunk, or "under the influence." If that were the case, then all documents signed when someone has been proven to be "under the influence," or even "under duress," would be legal....which they are not. In fact, in those intances, the documents are thrown out of court.

2006-07-15T11:16:00.000-05:00

A sad day indeed.....I hope the people of the Middle East ultimately find Peace.

2006-07-01T17:51:00.000-05:00

I can't believe it's been so long since I've written...so much has been happening. Most of it very positive, but this past weekend has been one of the scariest of my life, as I almost lost someone I love so much. This person had to be rushed to the hospital, and nearly died....but as they were lying there in the emergency ward they told me they would not be leaving me....and thank God, they didn't. Life is so fragile...it can be taken away from us at any moment. It is so important to be ready to leave at all times, meaning, to have one's life in order, and be at peace with oneself and God...and at the same time, this allows us to live more fully, because we can appreciate the blessing of life, without fear. Life and Death...two sides of the one coin...both portholes to enlightenment.

2006-05-27T18:47:00.000-05:00

My heart goes out to the people devastated by the terrible earthquake in Indonesia...I can't believe that tragedy has struck again, in so short a time. God Bless each and every soul who was affected by it.....and may the healing begin as soon as possible.

2006-05-07T17:44:00.000-05:00

I can't believe how time is flying.....I did an interview for a popular magazine on the Cape, and directed someone else's t.v. show two weeks ago, and handed in a new show for May, for my t.v. show, and sent 10 songs down to a big publisher in Nashville, who asked to hear them. In the meantime, I'm getting essays together for a hard copy book. Whew! During all this the weather has begun to become nice again....the sun has actually been shining!! So I have been trying to get the yard looking decent, after the long, long winter. I LOVE the Spring...I am the type of person who craves the light.

2006-04-15T18:26:00.000-05:00

HAPPY EASTER, and HAPPY PASSOVER, whichever applies:) This is the time of Renewal, when, at least on the East coast, the long dark days of Winter begin to melt away into the warmer, sunnier days of Spring...To those who live in areas that are being hit by treacherous weather, may God hold you in the palm of His hand, and protect you.

2006-04-09T09:04:00.000-05:00

God Bless the fine people of Tennessee, and surrounding states...my heart goes out to them in their time of sorrow. The tornados, even if they didn't affect some of the folks directly, when something like that happens it affects everyone...including people outside of the affected states. Nashville is the home of country music....the cradle of Americana....it is one of America's prized treasures. May all who were affected recover quickly, and may God hold them in the palm of His hand.

2006-04-02T08:37:00.000-05:00

Last night I changed my clocks forward..I never realize how many clocks I actually own until Daylight Savings Time comes along! Now the days will be brighter longer, here in the Northeast, which is fine with me. I am one of those people who loves the light...I begin to crave it around March...

2006-03-08T18:55:00.000-05:00

Well, I handed in my finished second show to the t.v. station here.....the first one seems to be getting a good reaction...people are coming up to me outside and saying things like "I hear you have a great show on Sunday mornings", and "I saw your show and enjoyed it"....I guess the ol' "word of mouth" is at work! (tee hee) I couldn't ask for more...I love to see people enjoying what I do...if it makes them feel good, and think about things, then I feel I'm doing my job.

2006-02-06T17:15:00.000-05:00

I am very excited doing my new t.v. show for public television in Massachusetts...the people at the Media Center are wonderful (they have given me a weekly slot!!) and in addition to doing my own show, I am helping out with another show, for some people who needed some "behind the scenes" volunteers. Hard work, but lots of fun...

2006-01-19T18:00:00.000-05:00

The weather here in Massachusetts has been fairly mild these past few days...unlike the turmoil that's going on around the rest of the country. I read the newspapers and wonder if this is like the "calm before the storm"...I truly hope that no one is silly enough to use nuclear weapons against one another....that is mutual destruction, at best. Do we really want a world that is in darkness all the time? If we could only see and understand that we are all a part of each other....that what happens to each of us affects all of us....

2005-12-24T08:49:00.000-05:00

Well, today is very exciting for me....I decided to put up my first video, Maiden Voyage, at both websites!! Now I officially will have to keep my hair combed (ha!)