Jennifro

Moon Child

and her 39 things

Flying stream of consciousness-like through another year

left behind...

I use music to enhance my mood every day. I like to feel things to the fullest...happy is Chili Peppers dancing in the kitchen happy; sad is Enya in the earphones.

Never give up. After 38 years, my hair woes changed overnight.

There's finally something to order at McDonalds, it's name is Southwest Salad.

I am for the first time feeling part of my community.

80% of the people I've wondered about for eons materialized before my eyes last December and I am still reeling from the miracle of it all.

I believe cute clothes are everywhere.

I will never tire of reading my zodiac sign. It's bookmarked and every few months I click on it to see if it's "me." I like to imagine the universe and everything in it is synchronized in some miraculous way.

I am described as a Moon Child and although I have no idea what that is, I love the sound of it.

I am also labeled "moody" which of course I don't buy.

I walked into F 21 a few months ago and realized that indeed history repeats itself. It was pure nostalgia studying the mannequins of my youth dressed in bubble skirts, ripped leggings, checked flannel prints and mod hats. For a moment I would've sworn I was in Contempo at the Meadows Mall circa 1988.

Sometimes the issues you feel most passionately about in the night, mean nothing in the morning.

Exercise is my friend.

Loving relationships of all kind are the greatest gifts given by God to us all.

It's okay to change your mind, even when people don't understand.

After 14 years of wearing flip flops in the river I bought a great pair of water shoes.

I miss reading nursery rhyme books on a regular basis. I miss this bad.

When you reach out, unexpected and good things happen.

I decided the best movie experience I have ever had was at BYU's International Cinema seeing "Cinema Paradiso" for the first time. I went with my darling French boyfriend whose eyes brimmed with tears during the final minutes of the film. This caused me to scoot forward in my seat, turn around and look behind me to find a hundred illuminated faces intently fixed on the romantic scene. I'll never forget the light reflecting off their weeping eyes.

I have been reminded this year of how much my parents love me.

It was worth moving every last thing out to get our floors stained dark.

I am thrilled my littlest brother is marrying such a wonderful girl.

Turquoise is my new favorite color.

I have discovered black and white cookies from Vie de France and find I can think of little else late at night.

The "ring" predicts four kids for me. Last year it was five. Even the universe gave up on me apparently.

Do not doubt Nick when he's got vision. I always end up "taking it back."

Bagpipes make me wish for another time and place.

If I were a super hero. I would be a time traveler without question. I would do anything to visit the past. The future doesn't interest me much.

I love finding new songs to obsess with. Vanilla Twilight (Owl City) Never Say Never (The Fray) Hard to Concentrate (RHCP) are my current flavors.

With old friends the roots go deep...can't be easily yanked.

I resist my kids growing up but have to embrace it if I want them to like me.

I bought myself a new wedding ring for my birthday.

Five of us six kids live within two miles. I'll never know how it happened.

I miss my grandparents and their homes just as much as I always thought I would when I was young and imagined them gone.

Spirituality takes effort.

I love lifting weights and feeling stronger... it makes me proud to lift our HEAVY garage doors with ease.

When you need to be "checked" it's those that love you most who do it.

I love texting.

I have my 40th birthday party in my head. I hope it comes to pass.

I am a Cancer; I oppose change, and although I hate the wrinkles around my eyes, I am just beginning to see the wisdom in it all.