Jenna Quentin
Jenna is a Kansas girl who married a Frenchman and lived her personal fairytale in Bordeaux, France for five years. In 2013, they moved back to raise their four children in Newton, where her husband is a firefighter. Jenna brought back a love of the French language, culture, cuisine and cheese. She never thought she would fall equally in love with Kansas and the Wichita area, where she feels so supported as a woman and mom. She is a WAHM, with a media startup.
3 Things I’ve Learned About Motherhood from Writer’s Block
There are times when the words won’t come. Even after some 13 years of writing for magazines, newspapers, blogs, and a self-published book.
I stare at the computer. It stares at me.
It’s kind of like...
How To Be Less Social If You’re An Extrovert
You have probably seen or read “helpful” articles that instruct introverts on “How to Be More Social.” What?? My favorite people are introverts, all beautiful souls who I wouldn’t change for the world. Since...
A Letter to My Grandma
Dear Grandma,
You hold a special place in my heart. Even though we see each other regularly, I need to say about how much you mean to me.
You’ve been a constant presence in my life...
When You’ve Lost That Christmas Spirit
You know the feeling. That little jump in your tummy at a great light display, that sigh as you snuggle on the couch with a Hallmark movie, the sparkle over all the activities. That...
The Finer Things That Everyone Can Enjoy
The “finer things” by the common definition just aren’t present in everyone’s life and choices globally. Maybe that adds to the allure for some, because this lifestyle is elite. Exclusive. High-end. Gourmet.
But what are...
4 Ways I’m Raising Conservationist Kids
We are quiet conservationists. My daily lifestyle and what I model for my four children is more important to me than being a loud activist. If the earth is borrowed from our children, then I...
6 Parenting Tips From Pixar Moms
When you watch Pixar films on repeat, you start noticing details beyond the storyline of a rat in Paris (Ratatouille is my fave). I have to hand it to those writers who gave us...
A Letter to My Siblings Decades Younger Than Me
I remember what year the you were born, because it was the year that I graduated high school. A twin brother and sister, added to a 3-year-old Gigi. You three were your own little...
What Losing My Father Has Taught Me
Father’s Day has changed for me, from childhood to adulthood. Now I celebrate my husband, the father of my children. But the biggest change is that when I was 30 years-old, my own father...
15 Taylor Swift Quotes For Moms
Sometimes moms need the clever lyrics of our girl, Taylor Swift, in our speakers and earbuds. Take it to the next level the next time you encounter one of these Taylor-made situations so you...
Can I Parent Four Kids at the Same Time?
Wherever I go, people say, “You’ve got your hands full!”
I look at my four children, ages 9 months to 9 years. “Full of good things,” is my standard response, even when it’s a little...
How Moana Guided Me Through An Identity Crisis
"Can I ask your name?”
I told the woman who I was and saw the click as she registered why I looked familiar.
“Oh! I know your sisters!”
Even with date night makeup, strangers who know my...
Why We Should Learn About St. Patrick
March 17th celebrates the death of Ireland’s beloved St. Patrick. Take a minute this year, between pinching the "ungreen" and decorating with shamrocks, to learn about this historic man...who wasn’t even Irish.
A Writer and...
How to Extend Baby Skin-To-Skin Time With Showers
You may have heard that holding your newborn skin-to-skin is important in the first days of life outside the womb. Also called "kangaroo care," the benefits are well-documented and can be life-long.
Skin-to skin time...