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LIVING THE JAM GEN: If Life is a Sandwich, Why Am I in the Jam?

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Jam Gen Parenting: Surprised by the Unsurprising

Posted on July 11, 2020November 7, 2020 by Marina

When the expected finally happened, it was totally unexpected … and I was totally unprepared. Son #1 arrived home from… Read more Jam Gen Parenting: Surprised by the Unsurprising

Jam Gen Drive: Confessions of a White-Knuckle Driver

Posted on June 26, 2020June 26, 2020 by Marina

I have never understood the allure that some people find for driving. I’ll admit it is freeing to own one’s… Read more Jam Gen Drive: Confessions of a White-Knuckle Driver

Jam Gen Love: What Would My Father Think?

Posted on June 19, 2020April 23, 2022 by Marina

My father passed away in May 2017 at age 86. Until the last year of his life when he became… Read more Jam Gen Love: What Would My Father Think?

Jam Gen Outdoors: Gardening Generation Gap

Posted on June 14, 2020June 14, 2020 by Marina

I am watching from afar as my sister and many friends plant their gardens in 2020. The ongoing pandemic and… Read more Jam Gen Outdoors: Gardening Generation Gap

Jam Gen Health: A Call with My Mother

Posted on June 5, 2020June 5, 2020 by Marina

It’s been over ten weeks since I last saw my mother in person. The call informing me that I could… Read more Jam Gen Health: A Call with My Mother

Jam Gen Health: My Electronic Boss

Posted on May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 by Marina

I wondered if I should, but did it anyway. I brought it on myself. Be careful what you wish for… Read more Jam Gen Health: My Electronic Boss

Jam Gen At Home: The Truth About Self-Isolation

Posted on May 23, 2020May 23, 2020 by Marina

As the economy slowly, cautiously (we hope!) opens up and people emerge from their self-isolation cocoons, it’s interesting to see… Read more Jam Gen At Home: The Truth About Self-Isolation

Jam Gen Travel: The Family Cottage

Posted on May 14, 2020May 19, 2020 by Marina

Cottage. Cabin. Camp. Whatever you call it, it means the same thing – an escape from daily life and a… Read more Jam Gen Travel: The Family Cottage

Jam Gen Love: Memories of My Mother

Posted on May 9, 2020May 9, 2020 by Marina

I’m not exactly sure when the roles reversed, but sometime during the past fifteen years my mother and I changed… Read more Jam Gen Love: Memories of My Mother

Jam Gen Health: My Home Spa

Posted on April 25, 2020April 25, 2020 by Marina

It’s Sunday morning, usually the day I head to my local nail salon to enjoy a pedicure. I am, by… Read more Jam Gen Health: My Home Spa

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