About

There is no shortage of things people can say about me,

for better or for worse,

so I’ll just let them do it for me.

Ladies and Gentlemen, let the roasting begin!

“Probably not a Cylon” - Brian

“Leave it, Jen!  No bite! No bite!” - Catharina

“I love it when Jen comes over, uses my stuff, messes up my kitchen, and creates a WONDERFUL meal.” - Patti

“Outgoing! Too smart for her own good!!! Gourmet, food snob! Caring! Forward, forthright, in your face! Health conscious. Family oriented (as she got older!)” - Michel

“Mother Teresa in sexier footwear. Half Brett Butler, half Princess Diana.” - Jen/Mary

“Of course I remember Jenny Weisberger!
“Straight short dark hair, skin whiter than white–you were Goth before it was cool! (Don’t hate me–I mean that in the best way) She never liked the song “Jennifer Juniper.” She was smarter than the rest, and had a snarky attitude that I found interesting. She and I would sometimes sit & “people watch” & make fun of all the stupidity around us. I wonder how much we’ve changed…” -Ray (On knowing me kindergarten through middle school years)

…and a few more thoughts from those that seem to know me best…

“Outgoing, self-motivated, goal oriented, has pride her physical status and accept full responsibility for it. A strong woman, creative, active, connected to family/friends in a positive way, very good writer, uses and manipulates words very well. Passionate, compassionate, tackles change head-on.” - Nicolee

“My friend Jen is creative, sensitive, sensuous and intuitive. Give her a kitchen and she’ll give you a meal. She is caring and generous and has no bossy tendencies whatsoever. (Author’s note: This is a TOTALLY sarcastic remark, it HAS to be!)

“She loves to create an environment where friend are happy to congregate and share their lives. She loves the outdoors and being active and will try nearly anything. Being a very verbal person, she will tell all about her various experiences; spinning an entertaining yarn all the while. Jen has great dramatic flair. This, combined with her love of companionship, guarantees a wonderful time for all who are around her.” - Mary

“Girl, you were pretty loud!  You weren’t afraid to say what you thought about anything, and to say it openly and in a clear voice.  In a school full of whispering, gossipy little snobs (not all of them, of course, but enough to make it depressing) you were a breath of fresh air.  You also were smart, but not pretentious, and definately not a snob.  Now, there were a fair number of people who didn’t like you because of that, but who cares, because I’m sure you didn’t like them either.

“These days, I think you have honed a few of the rougher edges, but you are still direct, honest, funny, and challenging.  I think that although we don’t always agree on everything, we can agree that it’s fun to talk about it!  I wish we lived closer.” - Bonnie

“How to describe Jennifer Cina-Woodring, in one word “fearless”. Jen attacks life and others if needed- I mean that in the nicest way. Jen is the kind of person that will give you everything in her kitchen and even cook it for you. She can be a little over the top at times and somewhat of a know-it-all but that only adds to her charm. She speaks her mind and her heart and isn’t offended even if you are.  She is a perfectionist that doesn’t give herself as many breaks as she should. You will always remember her even if you only meet her as you go into a anesthesia induced sleep.” - Angie

“Jen is a dedicated individual.  She is focused and passionate in her life and job all without taking herself too seriously. She has a tendency to be outspoken, but usually handles it with tact and decorum. Listens well, supportive and loyal.  Hmmm… she does like dogs… ha ha! -Cindy

And the best for last, from my X husband, believe it or not,

quite possibly the nicest things he could ever say about me…

“We are here not praise this aging minx but to bury her.  There are a lot of things that stand out about this woman and we hope she will see a plastic surgeon soon and have them removed.  The one thing that strikes you the most is her compassion.  It usually strikes you with a roll of quarters hidden in her fist.

“When I first met this little darling she tripped me.  I don’t mean to say that I fell for her, I mean I fell over her as she stuck her leg out while I walked passed.  She then had the sensitivity to look me in the eye and say, “Hey dumb ass, watch where you’re going.”  From that moment forward we were inseparable.  Every where we went she held me at arms length.  She had too, her father stood between us.  I know that her deep compassionate personality comes from her family.  I recall her father saying to me, “Every wop has his Jew girlfriend, but you can’t have mine.”  I knew then that this was true love.
“Jen has blossomed over the years like a dying lotus leaf.  Her [past] career choice has certainly been one well thought out and taken on with zeal.  This compassionate rattlesnake helps others with her magic hands as she hands instruments to doctors.  She is the only one I know who can stick her hand into a body and pull out the liver and ask, “where are the onions?”  This same woman who would stick her fingers into a persons brain and wiggle them to see if the patients legs would move, can’t stand doing surgery on eyes.  She once asked her ex-husband to keep an eye on her and he did.  He took it out and she fainted.
“This is aging Carol Burnett look- alike once asked for a hope chest.  Sister I’ve seen your chest there ain’t no hope.

“In all seriousness, Jen is a beautiful person who I’ve know for a long time and while she can make your skin crawl like fingers on a chalk board at times, she is brings tons of happiness to her family and friends.”

- Victor