Author Archives: Jennifer

London, Xmas season. Christmas is truly a season here. Cocktail parties every night of the week give way to dinner parties followed by family get-togethers the closer Christmas comes. It’s dark at 3:45 so the twinkly lights begin from half … Continue reading →

I actually don’t know where to begin… Started last week… I find myself tonight, Friday, having a very stiff Vodka and a huge sigh of relief sweeps over my body…and it’s not just the Vodka. Last week was Thanksgiving, my … Continue reading →

Question: What are your child’s strengths, interests and hobbies, achievements in these, awards, and briefly describe their character. Answer: My child is a teenager. On some days he moves effortlessly through his life, with total confidence and a sense of … Continue reading →

I’m hiding in my bathroom. I haven’t hid in my bathroom in a long, long time, but right now, I am in the middle of three moves, two mortgages, three houses in various stages of rental and sale, building works, … Continue reading →

A friend of mine from London sent me Autumnal leaves from my garden in Richmond. I cannot say how much that gesture meant to me. Aside from loving and being present in our life in LA, I completely miss my … Continue reading →

My week was spent in New York City. Somewhere in the romantic side of my mind I thought it would be a great idea to accompany Husband on a work trip for four nights. We could finally have some time … Continue reading →

A recent hike in the mountains with a fellow writer got me thinking… I have almost been many things in my life. Early on before and after college graduation I thought I was going to be a professional actress. It … Continue reading →

I haven’t written a huge amount recently about the differences between London and LA because the truth is, once you start living your life somewhere you do just that, live it. And so life becomes less about comparisons and more … Continue reading →

I was asked today how my kids were doing in their second LA school year. My easy answer was that they are all fine, good, busy and happy. And this is true. The complicated more personal answer is that each … Continue reading →

There is nothing more calming for me then the sound of one of my young sons playing with their guys. Army men mixed with Star Wars clones battling it out for the top shelf. I don’t know why, but when … Continue reading →