Thoughts from Jen
I’ve Got your Back…Regardless
I have been on the road a lot lately, logging miles like it’s my job. I am no stranger to a 5-hour drive, 2-3 hours
Resilience in the face of…
Resilience is defined as the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties. It’s how tough we are when we face obstacles. It’s in our DNA. We
No Quit in the Dugout
I was standing in my kitchen cutting leftover chicken off the carcass to make chicken salad. It was quiet. My kitchen door was open and
The Beauty in the Imperfect
At times, I spent my life as a perfectionist. Often talking about how I wouldn’t do things if I didn’t know I could do them
When Words Create a Movement
The rally of others behind a simple feeling of self-doubt and unworthiness is part of what makes our humanity so beautiful to participate in. I
The Birth of a Possibility
For the last 7 years I have been writing a blog on Christmas Eve. Usually by the lights of the tree, with a glass of
The Anatomy of a Champion
Two legs, one arm. Two arms, one leg. A broken collarbone, a sprained knee, a ruptured Achilles, and sore heel. Blind, deaf, mute… Brain injury,
This I Know is True
Four years ago this weekend, I spent a cold morning volunteering at the Philadelphia Marathon. I was stationed at the finish line to hand out
Recovering After Injury: The Truth.
Every athlete I have ever spoken with has talked to me about some kind of an injury at some point in their lives and careers.