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  • Refreshing tropical drink floating on an inflatable flamingo in a backyard wading pool during a summer staycation.
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    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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  • Our kids together at sunset overlooking the iconic red rocks of Sedona during our unforgettable family vacation.
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    The Best Travel Souvenirs (are free)

    March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

    How a family vacation to Sedona reminded me what really matters. A few years ago I found myself in a…

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  • Sunset over the Alps with the sun glowing behind clouds at Berghotel SchmittenhĂśhe in Zell am See, Austria
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    The Ultimate Bavaria and Austria Itinerary: Neuschwanstein, Oberammergau, and Eisriesenwelt | Week Two with my best friends

    February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

    This is a continuation of my previous post TWO WEEKS WITH MY BEST FRIENDS – WEEK ONE. After some much…

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    Two Weeks With My Best Friends – Week One

    January 8, 2026January 8, 2026

    Late last fall, I experienced what I can only describe as the trip of a lifetime. Two unforgettable weeks in…

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  • A stunning red rock arch in Sedona framing a brilliant blue sky and layered red rock mountains in the distance.
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    Finding the Magic of Sedona, Arizona: A Soulful Journey Through the Red Rocks

    December 12, 2025December 12, 2025

    There are places that reach out and grab hold of your soul before you even realize what’s happening. Not with…

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  • Golden aspens framing a mountain against a blue sky
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    Our First Real Adventure: Colorado or Bust

    October 30, 2025October 31, 2025

    Red Rocks Rocky Mountain np Emerald Lake When we decided to take our first real adventure, I had absolutely no idea where…

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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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