Jennifer Navarrete

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  • NaBloPoMo Day 26 – Simple can be difficult

    I had the most difficult time today recording the podcast for today’s NaPodPoMo titled: Simple is Good.

    I usually record, edit and post at around 11pm right before I post my daily entry for NaBloPoMo. I’ve been crunched for time on a few shows, but because my shows are simple and single concept based it’s been easy enough.

    Today I thought I would get a head start on todays show. I was at my microphone by 8:00pm. Woohoo! I’ll get this up and out early and enjoy the rest of the evening. Or so I thought. I recorded and re-recorded and edited and deleted and started over recording and re-recording and editing and deleting and……. UGH!

    A few things come to mind. Am I just not in my comfort zone? Is 11pm my witching hour and 8pm not? By giving myself a limiting topic (NaPodPoMo Countdown) did I limit myself? Have I come to the end of my “On the Fly” way of podcasting? Is my head broken?

    I don’t know. What I do know is that my head hurts, my shoulders are tense, I’m in serious need of a massage and I’m freaked out. What the heck?!

    So while the show on simplicity….wasn’t. At least it’s out. Only 4 more to go.

  • NaPodPoMo #26 – Simple is Good

    Although I’ve posted the NaPodPoMo shows in a no fuss, no muss no frills style, today’s show was the most difficult to record. Not sure why.  The starting, stopping, re-recording, editing, deleting carried on for so long that at the end of it all I am left with a 52 second recording on simplicity.   Is recording on simplicity inherently difficult? Does that make it simple because it was difficult to record?   Or because it was difficult to record does that make me simple? Ugh!

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  • NaBloPoMo Day 25 – Recapping the fun

    With NaBloPoMo coming to a close in the next 5 days, I am going to spend the next few days recapping my experience. By participating in both the NaBloPoMo & the NaPodPoMo I was able to pursue the two things I never felt I had the time to do, blogging and podcasting.

    Dont’ get me wrong I’ve been blogging and podcasting for a couple of years, but never as frequently as this. Creating content on a daily basis had its moments. Some well planned others….not so much. Regardless both experiences have been a true pleasure.

  • NaPodPoMo #25 Counting Down

    Over the course of the next 5 days will be recapping what NaPodPoMo has meant to me.

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  • NaBloPoMo Day 24 – Surprises

    Today our family ventured out to do some Christmas shopping. A few of us went to the outdoor mall, La Cantera and few others went to Wal-Mart. Those of us who went to La Cantera did window shopping while the folks who went to Wal-Mart did not. Nope. They did the real thing. Came home with electronic goodies. However instead of wrapping these goodies to put under the Christmas tree (which we haven’t gotten yet), they opted to go with the “Christmas came early” approach.

    I find it interesting that as our kids have gotten older that the element of surprise during the holidays seems to become less of a factor. They make us a list of a few items they would like. We ask for this list every year to give to family members. It helps to make shopping easier for us, too. Now even though we have this list we still manage to get items not on the list as a way to keep the surprise alive. Although it is getting to be more of a challenge each year. As your children grow older I’m interested to know what you do to keep the sense of surprise in Christmas strong.

  • NaPodPoMo #24 Shopping

    We spent the afternoon checking out the weekend specials at La Canterra

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  • NaBloPoMo Day 23 – Missing

    The holidays are a time to be thankful for all the blessings in our lives both tangible and intangible. What holidays can also be is a reminder of those who are no longer with us to participate in the holiday merriment. If you’ve lost a loved one, the holidays can be a bittersweet experience. The memory of family and friends that you are unable to celebrate Thanksgiving or Christmas with can make the holidays a challenging time.

    What makes the holiday easier to bear is the knowledge that there will be the Ultimate Celebration to share with loved ones passed in the future. So while we may be missing them in this life, what a blessing it will be to rejoice in the merriment and festivities in  the next everlasting life.

  • NaPodPoMo #23 – Celebrations

    With family in town for the holiday we enjoy a traditional experience of heading to downtown San Antonio for the annual tree lighting.

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  • NaBloPoMo Day 22 – Thanksgiving

    Happy Thanksgiving!

    We, like many, are enjoying family and food. Lots and lots of food and lots and lots of pies. So very yummy. Today is the day that not only do we enjoy uninterrupted time with family, but we also get to enjoy guilt-free eating.

    We ate the tried and true favorites: Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, broccoli casserole, green bean casserole, two kinds of yam casserole, cranberries. The highlight was wine that our friends Scott and Christina made for their wedding. That and the flower arrangement sent by our friend Patty helped to make our meal special.

    I’m thankful for all the folks both near and far, online and offline who I am privileged to count as my friends. I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.

  • NaPodPoMo #22 Being Thankful

    A leisurely day of preparation and game play make me thankful.

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