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Somewhere Between Two Time Zones: Why My Kids Will Live a Very Different Childhood

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(Published on The Huffington Post here)...

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Mix Tape: Good Life

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Music is such a big part of my life and my writing. “And the Jukebox Plays” is a fun little label to highlight some of the music that moves me, that inspires me – emotionally or physically. I hope you find some...

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Oktoberfest and Two Year Olds… Who Knew?

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It started with an idea… What if Rafaella’s 2nd birthday party was an Oktoberfest themed birthday party? As usual, Husband thought I was slightly off my rocker for only a moment before agreeing to an adult themed birthday party for...

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Two Gone. Too Fast

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 Two years ago today, October 8, 2011, I was doing this: I was a new mom that couldn’t believe she was a mom. I stared at this tiny, miracle of a human – because truly they are miraculous – that...

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Contributing Post: Tastes like Autumn

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For your eating pleasure, check out my recipe for Pumpkin Apple Pecan Waffles featured on Cropped Stories. ...

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How Missing "It" isn’t Always a Bad Thing

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I’ve written plenty about how the only downside to living abroad is missing my family. There are other inconveniences like turning the hot water on in order to shower with warm water or getting used to not always finding what...

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Beep, Beep. Beep, Beep… tired!

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The Problems: For the past few weeks, my head has felt like a super soaked sponge that just can’t absorb any more water. We moved into a new apartment this year so we’ve been organizing, decorating, making notes of things...

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Silence

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I woke up this morning to my baby boy on the complete opposite side of his crib, full-on happy baby smile for the mommy that appears every morning by his crib. Me. (Ok. It might be the milk that’s getting...

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A House Divided

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This weekend as I was cruising down the supermarket aisle with Husband, I began having a spasm attack. No need to worry; it wasn’t painful. It was more of a mental crackdown that went something like this: Husband: Jen, do...

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I Dub Do. Truth.

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I talk a ton about how hard it is to be a parent. It is. It totally is. It’s a lot like getting punched in the throat and kicked in the nuts and waking up the next day to get...

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Jennifer Legra ⎮ Author

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Jennifer Legra is a writer, personal growth mentor, and community consultant that helps people uncork and savor their best lives. Drinking the Whole Bottle was created as a reminder that each person can create a delicious life by celebrating small moments, finding magic in the mundane, and making choices in the direction of the life they want. Our lives are a collection of our days, collect them with wonder. She has been featured in leading media outlets. She currently lives in Mexico with her Husband, kids, and rescue dogs.

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