Explore Life With Jen

Traveling is one of my favorite things to do. I love exploring new places. My personal favorite so far has been California! I love the sun, the culture, and just the overall feel of the West Coast. Traveling can be daunting on its own. Planning, packing, and navigating (whether it be an airport or the highway) can cause some stress. Add on top of that chronic illness and the stress level goes up even more. As someone who loves to travel but also deals with a chronic illness,

Anxiety comes in many shapes and sizes. It is a topic that is now widely talked about and one I am still learning to be comfortable opening up about. My anxiety started soon after going through my second open heart surgery. That whole experience for me was tough to go through. I was 20 at the time and felt like my whole world stopped. I was scared, fearful of the unknown and uncertainty. I felt I had not control. Thankfully, the open-heart surgery went smoothly. The recov

How are we already in May?! I swear the new year just started. Time has been flying, and since it’s been a minute since I last checked in here, I figured it was the perfect time for a little life update Winter = Full Hermit Mode Every year after the holidays, I fully embrace my “stay inside and live a cozy life” era—and this winter was no exception. Think: work, home, repeat… with a lot of comfort in between. My biggest obsession? The Traitors. I got completely hooked and the