Jennifer Berney writes to explore the human state of longing. Her essays have appeared in Longreads, Tin House, The Offing, Brevity, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and many other publications. Jennifer grew up on the East Coast, but spent childhood summers falling in love with the Pacific Northwest, where the trees, mountains, and water seemed to put all worries in perspective. She has made a home in Olympia, where she lives with her partner, two sons, three dogs, forty-eight chickens, three cows, and many honeybees. Her hobbies include paddle boarding, cold water plunging, and learning to play the ukulele.
Jennifer holds an MFA in Creative Writing from The University of Washington. Her memoir, The Other Mothers, was a finalist for the Washington State Book Award. She writes a newsletter on healing and creative process with collaborator Sarah Tavis and she is currently working on a collection of essays about middle age.