Remembering jenny

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I met Jenny in December 2021 at the library in Stratford and felt an instant connection with her. Her calm demeanor and the gentle, respectful way she cared for George were truly inspiring. She handed me her phone number, and from that moment, it just clicked.

As two stay-at-home mums with children born just two weeks apart, we quickly became close, meeting regularly for playdates and toddler groups. The more time I spent with Jenny and George, the more I cherished their company—and so did my daughter. I also learned so much from Jenny about being a better parent. She treated George with unwavering respect, patiently explaining things, allowing him to make choices within safe boundaries, and modeling kindness and love in everything she did. She was never forceful, always following his lead, fully present, and giving him her undivided attention.

The photo of the four of us was taken by the riverside in Stratford-upon-Avon, a place we often visited for walks together.

I miss her piercing ice-blue eyes—so much like her mother’s—filled with life, vibrancy, and curiosity. I miss her calm presence, her joyful spontaneity, and her hearty laugh. She was always ready to move to the rhythm of the moment, bringing warmth and light wherever she went.

Meeting Jenny was a blessing that changed me for the better. I am forever grateful to have been her friend.

With love,
Monika, mum of Ella

There is not enough room on a page to share the story of my friendship with Jenny. It started when she was 24 years old and bartending at a restaurant called 431 in Lexington and I had stopped in for lunch and sat at the bar and started chatting with this lovely young woman. We quickly became best friends. Jenny and I shared so many adventures, trips, hangouts ,tears and laughter over the decades. I rarely went a day without talking to her over our 22 year friendship. She was one of the very most important people in my life. I shared everything with her , shared a stream of my consciousness that few others have ever glimpsed in me.
She was extraordinary in her gifts . She was an adventurer. Lover of travel . Lover of learning. She made you feel important , loved, and heard . My life will never be the same without her but I will cherish every single memory forever.

One morning I had a wild hair to stage a bunch of photos around Lexington while wearing a flamingo swimming tube. I called Jenny. She jumped into my car with muck boots, a jacket, sunglasses, a coffee and a camera and off we went to various stops in Lexington, creeks, parks, historic statues and more. My god we had fun. After about three hours, I dropped her back off and we just laughed and laughed as she got out of the car. That was the morning we had just spent together. And the last look back again from her porch with that twinkle she had about her eyes. It was brilliant. Jenny was brilliant.

Jenny and Rob and I shared a living space one summer when we were all working at a kid’s performing arts camp. It was exhausting work under less-than-ideal conditions and as a result we became pretty close that summer. She was always smart as a whip and I fondly remember laughing and enjoying the absurdities of life with her. Even in just a few weeks, she made an indelible impression on me. She will be sorely missed.