Growing up, Jennifer learned to move through the world carefully—hiding in the shower room to avoid swim practice, navigating her mother's unpredictable moods, always wondering if she was doing enough. These pages hold many of the moments that shaped her: the terror of assault at nine, the confusion of a coach who crossed boundaries, the unexpected journey of falling for her husband Jim, and the profound transformation of becoming a mother. She’s written about competitions and a devastating fire, about losing her mother to cancer and losing her iPhone in a creek. 

These scattered memories formed a pattern—the journey of a fearful girl hiding alone—into a woman who found her way with the help of others. If you've ever felt caught between who you were and who you're becoming, or if you've wondered how ordinary moments accumulate into an extraordinary life, you may find something of yourself in these pages. This is Jen’s story, but perhaps it's yours too.