Author Archives: Jenny Hansen

About Jenny Hansen

Avid seeker of "more"...More words, more creativity, More Cowbell! An extrovert who's terribly fond of silliness. Founding blogger at Writers In The Storm (http://writersinthestormblog.com). Write on!

The Bloggess has inspired me with her MAGIC!

Posted on June 14, 2017

Seriously, does anyone make the everyday seem cooler and more fun than the Bloggess? Plus we have the same keepgif.com/yourname. Cranky note: I’d really like to know why everyone else gets cute animals doing fluffy cute things, and the Jennys get … Continue reading →

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What It Means to Overcome Fear

Posted on April 3, 2017

Today I’m thinking about fear, and all the wondrous things it holds us back from. Since I’m kicking my own booty over the fear factor, I’ll be inclusive and kick yours too. I’m a giver like that. 🙂 Awhile back, … Continue reading →

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10 Life (and Writing) Lessons I Learned From My Dog

Posted on March 23, 2017

In honor of National Puppy Day, I’m sharing my favorite post about Hoshi with y’all. There’s just nothing like an awesome pet and my first baby girl was the best. Hoshi was everything a dog should be: loyal, loving, sweet-tempered, funny. … Continue reading →

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Inspiration and Cuteness from Giant Pandas

Posted on March 16, 2017

Today is International Panda Day, which celebrates the Giant Panda. I just smiled through ten minutes of Panda Cam (so I had to share!). Did you know there are less than 2,000 of these cuties left in the wild? Here’s a … Continue reading →

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20 Qualities That Are More Imporant Than “Pretty” – #BOAW17

Posted on March 6, 2017

“The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes…the place where love resides.” … Continue reading →

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10 Unusual Things I Know About Bookworms

Posted on March 2, 2017

If you are a bookworm, here are the ten things I know about you that I don’t know about the other readers I meet. Continue reading →

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Sometimes You Just Need a Hug

Posted on February 6, 2017

These days, most of my pals need extra hugs. The world is kinda splody right now, and lots of people are living at the corner of Freaked Out and Pissed Off. And right now they need lots of hugs. I’m not … Continue reading →

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Undie Chronicles, Vol 34: Covert Adjustment Undies

Posted on January 23, 2017

Those of you who are new to More Cowbell might have missed The Undie Chronicles. The regular posse here knows: When the Undie-verse speaks, we will always listen. I had no idea when this began that there were so many hilarious undie-based … Continue reading →

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The Maya Angelou Guide to a Great Life

Posted on January 18, 2017

We’ve been inspiring the heck out of ourselves over at Writers In The Storm today with some great quotes from the incomparable Maya Angelou. Who doesn’t want some inspiration on this wintry Wednesday? My favorite video is her reading her … Continue reading →

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Undie Chronicles, Vol. 33: An Undie Jedi Master

Posted on December 23, 2016

When an article begins with “What kind of underwear do y’all mess with?” it’s a sure bet that I’m going to tune in. The original tease said: “Staffer wears undies for a month and reports back.” I clicked, assuming the … Continue reading →

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