Is dreaming the dream better than living the dream?
by Wendy Jans on October 11, 2011
For a long time, I dreamed.
I would drive around town with my music cranked, singing at the top of my lungs – the movie of my dream playing in my head.
In my dream, I was somebody. My name was in (…)
Weekly (re)discoveries: Crock pot chicken and baby wearing
by Wendy Jans on October 7, 2011
The crock pot
Back when we were renovating our kitchen, I relied heavily on the crock pot. The crock pot allowed me to create either undercooked slop, or concoctions that had been cooked into mushy oblivion. (…)
On the day that you were born…
by Wendy Jans on October 5, 2011
It’s been ten weeks since I became a mommy to the most beautiful little girl in the world and I’m finally coming up for air… so excited to share the amazing experience of her birth.
Miss Miranda Paige Jans was already (…)
Lullaby (original song)
by Wendy Jans on June 20, 2011
As you may know, I am very close to meeting my baby girl and I couldn’t be more excited!
But one of the things that’s always scared me about having kids is the idea of bringing a pure, unspoiled soul into (…)
“Sweet Pea” (Amos Lee cover)
by Wendy Jans on June 14, 2011
Being the huge fan of Amos Lee that I am, I’m posting my cover of one of his songs that, even if you don’t know Amos Lee’s music, you’ll probably recognize from TV commercials. “Sweet Pea” is the type of (…)
Four reasons to use a leash when walking your dog
by Wendy Jans on June 10, 2011
When you walk your dog off-leash:
1. You’re Leaving your dog unprotected.
Plain and simple: If you are okay with walking your dog in public places off-leash, then you are okay with your dog potentially getting hit by a car.
When your (…)
A graduation song
by Wendy Jans on May 17, 2011
“Blessed are the hearts that can bend; they shall never be broken.”
Albert Camus
Whenever there’s a storm, I find myself gazing up at the tallest trees swaying and thrashing violently in the sky — it seems inevitable to me that they’ll (…)
Giggin’: A RadioLive Recap
by Wendy Jans on May 9, 2011
So I admit, I was a little apprehensive about making the trip to Florida this past week to play a live radio gig in my 3rd trimester of pregnancy. Would my protruding belly require some kind of wierdo Johnny Cash-type (…)
Six things that surprise me about being pregnant
by Wendy Jans on April 11, 2011
I actually don’t mind people touching my baby belly
I think this will come as much of a surprise to a lot of people as it did to me. I like my personal (…)
My girl (and some pictures!)
by Wendy Jans on March 18, 2011
Quick update on the baby front: After what felt like years of waiting, I finally had the ultrasound appointment last week where we found out the baby’s gender.
IT’S A GIRL!! Yippeeeee!
The ultrasound experience was so powerful, so moving. (…)
