🌿 Revisit #6 — Me Jane, Me Numbing:
Numbness isn’t anger — it’s emotional exhaustion. This revisit exposes why Jane shut down, what Tarzan misunderstood, and how couples can slowly reconnect through presence, vulnerability, and consistent emotional repair.
🌿 Revisit #5 — Me Tarzan, Me Silent:
Silence may look harmless, but in a relationship it can feel like abandonment. This revisit uncovers why Tarzan shut down, what Jane needed to feel safe, and how simple communication tools could have protected their intimacy instead of slowly draining it.
🌿 Revisit #4 — Me Jane, Me Wondering:
There’s a difference between being loved and being liked — and this revisit dives into the quiet heartbreak that happens when a partner stops feeling admired. Through Tarzan & Jane’s story, we explore the emotional distance that grows when reassurance fades and how couples can rekindle playfulness, curiosity, and desire.
🌿 Revisit #3 — Me Tarzan, Me Distracted:
Screens don’t just steal time — they steal intimacy. This revisit explores the emotional impact of digital distraction, revealing what Tarzan misunderstood, what Jane was longing for, and how intentional presence could have saved their connection.
🌿 Revisit #2 — Me Jane, Me Unnoticed:
Feeling unseen is one of the quietest ways intimacy erodes. This revisit digs into what Jane was really longing for, what Tarzan misunderstood, and how small daily gestures could have rebuilt the closeness they were losing without even realizing it.d if they’d spoken with honesty instead of assuming everything was fine.
🌿 Revisit #1 — Me Tarzan, Me Clueless:
Even “good” marriages can quietly drift when needs go unspoken. In this deeper look at Tarzan & Jane, we uncover what he felt but never admitted, what she needed but couldn’t voice, and how silence slowly erodes intimacy. This revisit shows how their connection might have changed if they’d spoken with honesty instead of assuming everything was fine.
The Child Inside the Adult
We never truly outgrow our childhood — we just learn to hide the child within. The Child Inside the Adult explores how the way we were taught to handle “big emotions” as kids shapes our communication and relationships today. When frustration builds and emotions boil over, it’s often the unheard child inside asking to be seen. Through awareness, compassion, and heartfelt connection, we can learn to listen differently — to ourselves and to each other.
Birthday Eagle
After loss, the smallest moments can become sacred. In this reflection, a six-year-old’s birthday turns into something far greater—a reminder that life, love, and laughter still rise in the most unexpected skies.
🎃 The History (and Heart) of Halloween
Halloween reminds us that shadows and light aren’t enemies — they’re dance partners.
National Smile Day: Why Your Smile Still Matters
You never know who is watching, who is quietly hurting, or who is just waiting for a sign of kindness.
So today, on National Smile Day, I encourage you to put yours on. Wear it like the gift it is.
How It All Began
Because in the end, we are all just stories.
And I want mine to be a good one.
🪷💙 Jen
When Heaven Weeps and the Sun Breaks Through
Eight years later, a mother shares her grief, her daughter’s words, and a call to remember: scars don’t erase pain, but they prove survival.
For Liz — Her Words, Her Light
On the 8th anniversary of my daughter’s passing, I share her own words from her 2015. I hear a girl clawing her way back to herself: brave, raw, and stubbornly hopeful. She called herself a “victor” when many had taught her to feel small.
Me Tarzan, Me Awake: Rediscovering Us
The final chapter in the Tarzan & Jane Marriage Series: Tarzan awakens to what truly matters — choosing Jane again, with renewed curiosity and love.
Me Tarzan, Me Trying: The Awkward Start of Rebuilding
Tarzan begins awkward but sincere efforts to reconnect with Jane. Discover why effort matters more than perfection when rebuilding intimacy in marriage
Me Tarzan, Me Awake: Rediscovering Us
The final chapter in the Tarzan & Jane Marriage Series: Tarzan awakens to what truly matters — choosing Jane again, with renewed curiosity and love.