Jennifer White

A Father's Day Love Letter

My father left when I was 16. Since then I’ve wrestled with the bitterness of Father’s Day, but over time I’ve realized that I am not fatherless. I do have something to...

Exactly how important is having a good boss?

Ever noticed how some bosses can make Michael Scott look like Mahatma Gandhi?Some people say the most valuable job is where a person can pursue her passion and gifts. Others say that a job’s greatest value...

Wedding bell blues

I have a rule. And that rule is: I don’t go to weddings.Call me hard-hearted. Call me a party-pooper. Whatever. I don’t care. Going through divorce will do...

Surviving a carb recession

On Wednesday, April 15, I went cold turkey off carbs. It wasn’t pretty. I had a house full of carbs intended to bribe nieces and nephews on their spring break sleepovers and the extent of my...

How chastity can help you survive the recession

If you’re not married, I’ve got great news for you. You can save a truckload of money by keeping your pants on.One of the arguments I’ve heard given to smokers to help...

'More power! (Arr-arr-arr!)'

Tim the Tool Man Taylor used to say “More power!” I couldn’t agree more. Maybe we’re not as strong as the big boys, but just because we’re women doesn&rsquo...

Friday flick-pick: 'An Ideal Husband'

You don’t have to have a husband, or an ideal one, to appreciate this witty romantic comedy from Miramax.Based on Oscar Wilde’s play, An Ideal Husband (1999) revolves around a couple at the height of...

Out of the frying pan, into the fire

Previously I mentioned that my life was like a wildfire these days. Not long after I started the Great Job Hunt of 2009, as it shall hereafter be known, a good friend reminded me about an opportunity I had...

All dolled up and someplace to go

This is no ordinary stay at home with a DVD weekend. Oh, no. This is a take-yourself-on-a-date-because-you-deserve-it weekend. Girls, you’ve worked hard this week. We both...

'Can You See Him?'

"Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen!" (Luke 24:5-6)As a Relationships Examiner, the most important relationship I could possibly blog about is our relationship...

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