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Well, it’s been awhile, guys. And it’s not that there’s not plenty going on both in my life and with fabulous Cleveland folks to talk about. But I’m just feeling overwhelmed at the moment.
I’m trying to wrap my head around everything going on with my mom. I’m trying to knock it out of the park at a new(ish) job that I love. I’m trying to be the best mom and daughter and girlfriend and friend I can to, frankly, the most amazing crew of people anyone could ask for in their life.
None of this is meant to be complaining. I offer it by way of explanation. When I changed the focus of the blog, it became more labor-intensive, but also gave me the freedom to share more.
This space has always been a side hobby, which might surprise some of you, but it’s true. It was never a job or even a side hustle. But I always wanted to treat it that way because I respect my readers and my subjects.
So, when life has pretty much swept me underwater of late, I find that some things have to take a back burner. I have to learn the words “no” and “not right now.”
This space is a “not right now” right now. I know what I want it to be and I know I don’t have the capacity to make it that at the moment.
The social feeds will continue and I’ll try to throw out interesting Cleveland-themed content as much as I can. Like most of you, I’m really vibing with Instagram as a sort of micro-blogging space. So hang with me if you will…
Thank you for the last nearly 10 years of support and for giving me the space to hopefully navigate my way back here soon.
About Jen
Jen is the voice behind Authentically CLE. Formerly of Why CLE, Authentically CLE is a project to share the stories and faces of Cleveland's businesses. Because the people make the city.
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Fall has always been my favorite season. I love the cooler mornings and evenings, watching the leaves change, and all the fun things to do around town. Even this year, there is still plenty of fall fun to had… The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo has modified it’s annual Halloween event to Trick or Treat Fest, a daytime event happening weekends from October 9-31. There will be live performances, characters to visit, Trick or Treat Way, carousel rides, and the Dinosaurs Around the World exhibit included with your ticket. Cedar Point has also adapted it’s annual Halloween event to Tricks and...
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As Jeffrey and I have been exploring places, we ended up at Pinstripes Bistro, Bowling & Bocce at Pinecrest. We started out with two games of bowling, made super easy by the electronic scoring and ease of adding in bumpers for individual players (although perhaps I should have added bumpers for me). Jeffrey had a blast! The bowling balls were marked with stickers over the thumb hole once they had been cleaned, making it easy to know which were good to go. Also, while masks weren’t required in your personal lane area, Jeffrey and I chose to keep ours on....
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Since heading back to the office, I’ve seen my caffeine intake markedly jump. So when Aleksandra reached out about Cafilia, a new coffee subscription service, I jumped right on finding out more. Cafilia not only supports local coffee shops, but helps to reduce waste. Here’s how it works. You sign up for a monthly subscription. You pick your number and type of drinks (10, 15, or 20 cups and drip coffee or latte drinks). You’ll receive a reusable mug with your personalized number on the bottom. When you go to a participating local coffee shop, they plug in your number,...
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I’m fortunate to have made a lot of friends in the Cleveland chef community over the years and I have always found them to be such a generous, talented group. As the pandemic hit and stretched on, I’ve seen them pivot and adapt and still continue to give back too. One shining example of that is Chef John Selick. Tell me a bit about your culinary background (where you’ve worked, studied, etc.) Bachelors Degree from New England Culinary Institute Certified Executive Chef Chapter President of the American Culinary Federation Cleveland Chapter Seven years with the Ritz-Carlton Hotel company at multiple...
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