About Jennifer
Jennifer writes a variety of genres. She has written a memoir about grief, Holding Hands: A Love Letter from a Recovering Death Denier. Other times, she writes creative nonfiction, Patton Lumber (which can be found on Jennifer’s Substack:). Often —quite frequently, actually— she writes poetry: It is Warm Where He is, is featured in the Central Oregon Writers Guild 2024 Literary Collection. Lately, she has been crafting short stories and dipping her toes into writing a novel.
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Jennifer has a background in teaching and education. When not writing or teaching, Jennifer loves to travel, volunteer for hospice, search for treasures in antique stores, and watch baseball. Jennifer lives in Bend, Oregon, with her husband. They have two children, two cats, and one very spoiled golden retriever.
Why I Write
Jennifer writes to share the stories that she tells over and over again. To entertain, to smile, to heal, to help, to remind, to encourage, to delight, to incite inspiration, reflection, and improvement. To share good stuff about travel, family, food, curiosities, conversations, places, people, discoveries, and small unnoticed things.
