Jennifer Hardman

1 week ago | medium.com | Jennifer Hardman

On Love, Support, and the Quiet Absence of CuriosityI have a wonderful husband. He is supportive, dependable, loving, and consistent. He’s a great father, honest, grounded, and always shows up when it matters: emotionally, physically, and practically. If I really told you about the kind of partner he is, you’d probably think, “That’s the dream.” and it is. With one exception: He’s not particularly interested in me. Not in a cruel or careless way, he just doesn’t ask many questions.

1 week ago | medium.com | Jennifer Hardman

This is a space for women owning their growth — through motherhood, ambition, grief, joy, aging, learning, reading, and overcoming. It’s about evolving, becoming at every stage with intention, telling your story on your terms, and the quiet power to do it always by her own hand. Follow publicationThe Neuroscience Behind Surviving GriefLosing my siblings last year sent me on a grief journey I never could’ve imagined, and one I wouldn’t wish on anyone.

2 weeks ago | medium.com | Jennifer Hardman

Navigating Sibling Loss and Compounded GriefLosing a sibling is the kind of heartbreak that doesn’t announce itself all at once. It echoes. Siblings are the ones who share your earliest memories, who know the cadence of your childhood laughter and the shape of your fears before you even had words for them. When my brother, Brian, died, it felt like an asteroid hit the Earth, like some fundamental part of my world had fractured in a way that couldn’t be repaired.

3 weeks ago | medium.com | Jennifer Hardman

“No contact” is often framed as a last resort — a boundary that offers safety, space, or clarity when a relationship has become unsustainable. But for all the attention it gets as a healing tool, it’s also a deeply complex emotional experience for everyone involved. In many cases, no contact becomes necessary. In others, it’s painful, confusing, or even traumatic — especially for those who are not abusive, but still find themselves cut off.

3 weeks ago | medium.com | Jennifer Hardman

In recent years, audiobooks have surged in popularity, bringing stories to people while they commute, cook, rest, or simply prefer to listen. But despite their growing fanbase, there’s still a lingering question in certain corners of the reading world:“Do audiobooks really count as reading?”Short answer? Yes. Longer answer? Yes, and treating them like they don’t is a problem, especially for those who rely on them.