Author: jeanniebruenning


  • My husband always says you can tell a lot about a man when you meet his wife. I’ve alway thought this was an interesting observation. It’s one that has never disappointed. Some encounters can be scripted and without interruption, go according to script, word for word. Others are surprising, shining a new light on a…

  • Moxy Minutes

      I’ve been working on Moxy for some time now. Moxy is my name for the woman described in Proverbs 31. A proverb that I’ve been studying since I was in Jr. High. This is a proverb that has been used by some to set an unrealistic expectation for women to become the perfect wife,…

  • It’s just what we do!

    The text message read: Morning.  I received a private message from my friend in Colorado. Her body is shutting down and is calling hospice today. She asked if I would be able to come photograph them as a family during these last days. I want to make that happen if it’s possible. Call me. A…

  • The Moxy Chick

    The Moxy Chick

    Each year I find myself revisiting Proverbs 31. It’s been a proverb that I have loved and read since a teen. Back then, this Proverb was all about being the perfect wife – HA!- the perfect wife only exists when there is a perfect husband – HA!HA! In my 30’s  it spoke to me on…

  • My Time Piece

    There’s a clock on the wall in my bathroom that isn’t audible until 2:00 in the morning when it echoes in my ears. From my bed I can hear every second that passes in the early morning hours. Time is such an interesting thing to me. On one hand it seems to be completely man…

  • But they said…

    My recent surgery to remove a large barnacle and two malfunctioning organs (details in the link below) gave me cause to seek out some advise, and there was a lot of it. I asked those who had this procedure what I should expect. There was advise on medication, recovery, and the highly debatable – estrogen.…