Welcome to JimandJimmie! Thanks for stopping by!
My name is Jenn. Jim and Jimmie are my parents. Yes, I asked permission to use their names. Even though they don’t use a computer. If you really need to know more about me, you can find my bio on this page.
This space was supposed to be part of my application for an OWN project, and where I answered the questions my friends are always asking me about how to stay organized, cook healthy, manage all the things I manage, stay married for over 20 years, and get my kids to eat things like Brussels sprouts…But it’s turning out to be something different. Not sure what quite yet.
I’ve learned, the hard way, that we have the ability to create the life we want, that health and family are the most important things, and that time is precious. I think “how to do that” is actually what people are asking me about. So I guess this space is where I share my philosophy.
Here’s the short version:
1 – Family is everything. And family doesn’t mean husband/wife, 2.5 kids and a dog – it means whatever YOU want it to mean. It’s any mix of people and pets and whatever else you want it to be. Just cherish them and the time you have with them.
2 – Order = your best chance for peace of mind. Systems are the best way to get order.
3 – Good health is important. We each have to educate ourselves and figure out our own reasons to make it a priority.
Here’s how I’ve broken down the zillion thoughts about these three things:
Learning: How To Get A Life, are the lessons I’ve learned about what a good life looks like and the very cool people that have helped me learn them along the way. I used to think I could be perfect if I just tried hard enough. I don’t think that anymore.
Life Systems, is where I show the organizational systems for my family, home and work that people keep asking about.
Healthy Schmealthy, is about my journey to personal wellness, living with celiac, how I get my kids to eat salad every day, and probably some recipes. I’m not an authority, just experienced at what not to do.
Close Knit Labs, is an archive of the fun stuff that I love doing with my friends and family to celebrate life. I’m sort of obsessed with making memories because I’m missing so many of my own.
Merfeezlog, I have no explanation. Just silly stuff my dog posts.
A few previewers have asked me to write about parenting….that’s tough because there are so many great experts out there….but I might add something later.
Some of this stuff may not be for you. That’s okay. Take what you need, leave what you don’t.
BUT….I would encourage you not to spend much time here. I’ll try to keep things easy to navigate so you can show up, find what you need, and get off the computer to go apply and tweak it for your own life. Then call someone you haven’t talked to in a while, or visit someone you haven’t seen for a while, or hug your kids.
So look around. Find something to try. Then go try it. Design your own life!
