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I Just Can’t Talk About It

I Just Can’t Talk About It

This blog post was inspired by a writing exercise from Laurie Wagner’s Wild Writing online course. She read the poem The Little Details by Stephen Dunn to us as a prompt. A woman can’t talk about her dead son everyday even though there is so much to tell.  There’s  a...

The Patched Together Smile

The Patched Together Smile

The Patched Together Smile Trying to hide the damage from this has been the most precarious dance of my life. In the journey back to being normal, presentable, okay, I’ve left behind everyone who doesn’t understand that my life isn’t. I weed them out, the ones who ask...

Five Months

Five Months

Yesterday was five months since you died, Oliver. I have never counted time this way before. I have four times had the joy of counting months enveloped in the sweet fragrance of baby wash and warm blankets while knowing stares yielded to heartfelt giggles. Then...

Spring

Spring

How dare it be spring, with the buds appearing and the colors emerging from the deep? How dare new life be unfolding with vigor every day? How dare the slumber of winter be giving way to the rebirth that is spring? I was driving down the highway last week and noticed...

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Musings on the process of building a life that feels worth living, starting right here.

Grief

Notes on the wild mare of grief and its changing pace from moment to moment.

 

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Missives from my creative life sent with the intention to set your own creativity ablaze.

Hi, I’m Jen Ripa

I’m a grief guide, life coach, artist, and writer, but really, I help women rediscover hope and a powerful version of themselves. 

It is my absolute honor and delight to help women like you to heal from adversity and rebuild a life that is meaningful and joyful. I support you with modalities and  experiences that allow you to listen to your inner teacher and tap into your inner fire. Together we will lean into your creativity and courage allowing you to expand into a bigger life. Eventually you will come to see yourself as the hero of your life’s journey. 

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