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I'm Jenny Smith. I blog about life on the 300+ acres of rolling farmland in Northern Virginia where I live. I like tomatoes, all things Star Trek, watercolor, and reading. I spend most days in the garden fighting deer and groundhogs while trying to find my life's meaning. I'm trying to be like Jesus -- emphasis on the trying.

I’m in a mood

Jenny SmithJune 26, 2022June 26, 2022

The Roe decision has me angered. Christian conservatism is horrifying. Christian conservative articles of faith: We believe in God —…

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2022 Garden Started

Jenny SmithMarch 6, 2022March 6, 2022

2022’s garden almost didn’t happen. We have been planning a trip to Europe since before the pandemic, but after our…

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flowers, garden, leeks, lettuce, peas, potatoes, roses, strawberries, Swiss chard
img 8143 I wanted to argue with Brad Wilcox about the One True Church, but…

I wanted to argue with Brad Wilcox about the One True Church, but…

Jenny SmithFebruary 11, 2022February 11, 2022

I know that not everyone loves Fowler’s stages of faith, but I’ve found it helpful for me. One of the…

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Brad Wilcox, interfaith relationships, islam, teachings
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Dear Brother Brad

Jenny SmithFebruary 8, 2022February 11, 2022

I dont know you. I bought the collection of your talks for my kids to listen to years ago. My…

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Brad Wilcox, faith transition, race, racism, women and priesthood, women's issues

People > Programs

Jenny SmithDecember 18, 2021January 25, 2022

I had to delete several comments from a post in the seminary teachers group today, each of which violated our…

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I see you.

Jenny SmithSeptember 26, 2021January 25, 2022

My BFF was called to be stake Young Women President today. Her stake President called in her husband to talk…

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women's issues
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Nonsense

Jenny SmithAugust 29, 2021August 29, 2021

Online discussion: Person: Me: hey, that’s not being argued here. Read the article Person: you presume I didn’t read the…

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New job, new problem

Jenny SmithAugust 15, 2021August 29, 2021

I got a job a few weeks ago with a graphic design firm in Fredericksburg, which was exciting, but less…

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flowers, garden, Sunflowers, tomatoes
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Full plate

Jenny SmithJuly 5, 2021July 5, 2021

It’s the day I work all spring for, and it happened incredibly EARLY this year! I had enough ripe tomatoes…

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tomatoes
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Second picking of tomatoes

Jenny SmithJune 26, 2021June 26, 2021

I’ve made my second picking of tomatoes of the year! It’s crazy to have tomatoes this early, but this is…

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beans, flowers, garden, peas, Squash, Swiss chard, tomatoes
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Roses and more

Jenny SmithMay 27, 2021September 23, 2022

Can you smell that? It’s the lovely scent of my New Dawn Rose on the wonky trellis, now in full,…

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arugula, asparagus, beans, flowers, garden, kale, lettuce, peas, roses, spinach, Squash, strawberries, Swiss chard, tomatoes
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Beautiful peas

Jenny SmithMay 12, 2021

It is chilly here on our sunny hill this morning, but there isn’t any rain in the forecast, so I…

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arugula, asparagus, brussels sprouts, flowers, garden, kohlrabi, lettuce, peas, pests, roses, Squash, tomatoes

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