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  • Refreshing tropical drink floating on an inflatable flamingo in a backyard wading pool during a summer staycation.
    Creatively Thrifty · Travel

    The Beautiful Chaos of Building a Life i Love

    May 21, 2026May 21, 2026

    A couple weeks ago, I wrote about feeling like I was drowning in my own life, and last week I…

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  • Woman covering her ears with her fingers while looking overwhelmed, symbolizing the mental noise, stress, and emotional overwhelm of everyday life.
    Real Talk

    The Weird Little Things Saving My Sanity Right Now

    May 14, 2026May 14, 2026

    Lately, life has felt loud. Not necessarily dramatic. Not falling-apart loud. Just… mentally loud. The kind of loud that comes…

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  • Woman submerged underwater reaching both hands upward toward the surface, symbolizing overwhelm, emotional exhaustion, stress, mental load, and feeling like she is drowning in everyday life.
    Real Talk

    I’m Drowning in My Own Life

    May 7, 2026May 7, 2026

    Does anyone else feel like no matter how much you do, it’s never enough? When your kids are little, people…

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  • Handwritten “Be creative and have fun” on paper with bold pink and green background, reminder to stop overthinking and just start
    Creatively Thrifty

    Why Creating Isn’t Optional… It’s a must

    April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

    Let me ask you something… When was the last time you created something just because you wanted to? Not because…

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  • Torn paper opening to reveal “Break the Rules,” symbolizing confidence, self-expression, and ditching old fashion expectations for midlife women..
    Real Talk

    Who Made These Fashion Rules Anyway?

    April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

    I don’t know exactly when it happened… but somewhere along the way, I realized I had been living by a…

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  • Close-up of a woman’s face partially hidden behind white daisies against a clear blue sky, symbolizing personal growth, life changes, and self-discovery after 50
    Real Talk

    I Didn’t Realize How Much I’d Changed Until Now

    April 16, 2026April 16, 2026

    I did something recently that I didn’t expect to feel so… unsettling. I looked at my website, the one I…

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  • Mom and grown kids jokingly fighting over the check at a restaurant, capturing the humor of parenting adult children
    Life After Mom Mode

    Wait… Are We Fighting Over the Bill Now? Parenting Adult Kids Is Confusing

    April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

    There’s a moment in midlife motherhood that no one warns you about. You go out to eat with your kids…You’re…

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  • Midlife woman smiling mischievously while upcycling clothes, sitting at a messy sewing table with fabric and multiple pairs of scissors
    Creatively Thrifty

    I Started Cutting My Clothes… Now Nothing Is Safe

    April 2, 2026April 2, 2026

    So… I need to talk about something. Because it’s gotten out of hand. I started upcycling my clothes. And by…

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  • Woman thinking with multiple idea bubbles around her head representing ADHD and creative idea overload
    Real Talk

    My ADHD Brain Has 37 Ideas Before BreakfasT: So Many Ideas and the Struggle to Focus on Just One

    March 26, 2026March 26, 2026

    If you have ADHD, you probably already know where this is going. If you don’t have ADHD, let me paint…

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  • Wildflower field in bloom symbolizing growth and reinvention after 50
    Life After Mom Mode

    Why starting over after 50 feels exciting, terrifying, and slightly ridiculous all at the same time

    March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

    What no one tells you…. Reinventing yourself after 50 is awkward as hell. Not inspiring.Not glamorous.And definitely not the kind…

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justmejenrie

🐛Midlife,messy,magical🦋
Big dreams~small budget
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Lately, I’ve realized it’s not the big dramatic th Lately, I’ve realized it’s not the big dramatic things keeping me grounded…

It’s the weird little things.

Reality TV so ridiculous it melts my brain.
Music playing during basically every moment of my life.
Fancy coffee on random Tuesdays.
Oversized sweatshirts.
Quiet walks on cool mornings.
Candles. Cozy socks. Sitting fireside under the stars.

Tiny comforts.
Tiny rituals.
Tiny moments that somehow make life feel softer.

This week’s blog post is all about the weird little things saving my sanity right now… and honestly, writing it reminded me how much the small things really matter.

Because maybe healing doesn’t always look big and life-changing.
Maybe sometimes it looks like finally letting yourself enjoy the ordinary moments too. 🤍

New post on the blog:
“The Weird Little Things Saving My Sanity Right Now”

What’s one small thing helping you get through life lately?
 
#mentalload #reallifemoments #authenticliving #justmejenrie #daisiesanddefiance
Does anyone else feel like no matter how much you Does anyone else feel like no matter how much you do, it’s still never enough?

Because lately, I feel like I’m drowning in my own life.

The mental load. The unfinished lists. The pressure to keep up. The guilt when I rest. The feeling that I should be doing more.

I really thought this season of life would feel lighter.

Instead, I feel like my brain never fully shuts off.

And maybe I’m not the only one carrying invisible exhaustion while pretending everything is manageable.

My newest blog post is the most honest thing I’ve written in a long time, and I have a feeling a lot of you are going to relate to it.

Link in bio, friend.

#mentalload #overwhelmedbylife #midlifewomen #justmejenrie #daisiesanddefiance
Had to see what this chat GPT unhinged bio was all Had to see what this chat GPT unhinged bio was all about. Pretty spot on. What do you think?

Jen is what happens when a meticulously color-coded to-do list gains sentience, drinks too much iced coffee, and decides to romanticize her own chaos.

A 50+ plot twist in human form, she’s a mother of three grown humans who somehow survived her experimental phases of “we’re all going to reinvent ourselves this week” energy. Equal parts self-discovery guru and “where did I put my phone (it’s in my hand)” enthusiast, she operates on a delicate balance of ambition, autumn vibes, and sheer stubborn refusal to stay in her comfort zone.

She has ADHD with a VIP pass for OCD tendencies, which means her brain is both the CEO and the entire circus. Lists are her love language. Plans are her personality. Actually following the plans? That’s more of a freestyle jazz situation.

She will absolutely inspire you to chase your dreams, try something new, and become your best self—right after she trips over absolutely nothing, forgets why she walked into the room, and starts a completely different project halfway through.

Creator of Just Me Jenrie, she’s not lost—she just took the scenic route, added a few detours, maybe a snack stop, and turned it into a whole lifestyle brand. Terrifying? Yes. Worth it? Also yes. Under control? Not even a little.
Be honest… When was the last time you created som Be honest…

When was the last time you created something just because you wanted to?

Not because it was productive.
Not because it would make money.
Not because someone else needed it.

Just you.

Yeah… it’s been a minute, hasn’t it?

Somewhere along the way, we stopped doing things just because we loved them, and started doing everything because we should.

And that’s exactly why we feel so disconnected.

I wrote something about this… and it might be the reminder you didn’t know you needed.

Link in bio

#thisisyoursign #creativityunleashed #findingyourself #justmejenrie #daisiesanddefiance
Up to my neck in ruffled collars… literally! #wea Up to my neck in ruffled collars… literally!

#wearwhatyoulove #midlifestyle #midlifewomen #justmejenrie #daisiesanddefiance
Who made these rules anyway… and why were we all s Who made these rules anyway… and why were we all so afraid to break them?

Do you still follow ‘no white after Labor Day’?
 • Yes
 • Absolutely not
Pantyhose?
 • Still wear them
 • Haven’t since 1998
Dress your age?
 • Of course
 • What does that even mean

New blog post is up… and I have thoughts.
Link in bio

#midlifewomen #midlifefashion #womenover50 #justmejenrie #daisiesanddefiance
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