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One of my very favorite Art House America blog sneak peeks. What do you think?

[image by Jacob Wick -- click to see larger]

One thing I'm writing right now is the story of the Art House America blog, and the stories of these images -- to be told when we launch on May 13th ...

bookish

I'm sorry that this is the best blogging I can do lately, but man, isn't Jacob Wick's artwork for the Art House America blog incredible?

[click to see larger]

Just remember, I'll share a new writer's/editor's web site, including a blog, sometime after this Art House baby launches on May 13, 2010. There shall be Jenni-blogs once again.

music

OK, the Art House America blog will officially launch on May 13, 2010. Y'all can wait just a little bit longer, right?

In the meantime, here's another purty sneak peek:

[by Jacob Wick -- click to see larger]

Happy Wednesday, folks.

what should I name "her"?

me & my gee-tar from Jenni Simmons on Vimeo.

iPhone Easter photo essay

[Two days after surgery, I was bound and determined to attend the Easter Vigil service at our Church - one of my favorites. My Mom MADE me take a long nap that afternoon.]

[ . . . But I still wore myself out. This picture reminds me of one of my favorite photographs of Johnny and June Carter Cash.]

[OK, this pic is from Advent, but my parents and I sat by this window on Easter Sunday. I'm telling you, St. Catherine and her wheel will appear in an essay of mine - just wait.]

[After the Easter liturgy, our Church had a big par-tay. Johnny made his famous Manhattans.]

[Me and my sweet friend, Dianne.]

[My Mom and I took iPhone photos of each other (my Dad's on the left there).]

[Our Church is FULL of musicians (L to R: Ben, Thom, Fr. Doug, Ethan, and Dave). Thom was singing Bob Dylan.]

[Johnny drummed!]

[ . . . And played tambourine.]

[Y'all have no idea what a great man I married.]

[By this time, I was worn OUT, but I stuck around to hear Johnny sing Elvis's "In the Ghetto" via karaoke. He was AWESOME. Check out this link to the video footage.]

* Quite possibly THE best Easter ever.


P.S. -- You can see a few more photos and videos on mine and Johnny's Facebook walls.

post-op update/gratitude

Sorry, folks -- I was too tired to blog last night, so I vlogged instead . . .

post-op update/gratitude from Jenni Simmons on Vimeo.

feast

I get so excited to share these Art House America blog sneak peeks with y'all because Jacob Wick created such beautiful art.

This was one of my favorite graphics to commission; I had a specific vision, and it's as if Jacob could see into my imagination . . .

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In other news, Johnny and I are off to a post-op appt. A long blog is a comin' sometime this week - I swear this time. I have a lot to say about that surgery last Thursday . . .

But enjoy this day, and feast well!

a suburban trek of faith

Well, surgery didn't yield the results I expected, but it was still a gift. It seems like an even stranger gift tonight, but definitely for my good, and good health to come. I want to blog about it all, hopefully in a few days. Thanks for all of your prayers, and praise be to God.

Anyway, I have a new article online over at Comment if you're in a reading mood:

"A Suburban Trek of Faith"

["Great white egret" by mistyblue17]

P.S. -- A very blessed Holy Week to you and yours!

P.S.S. -- Visit this beautiful web site and for the love of God, pre-order Sandra McCracken's amazing record, In Feast or Fallow.