Jennifer Ann Cilwa Rizzo

Portrait of Jennifer

Please enjoy my living portrait of this lovely young lady as she has grown from infancy to adulthood…to become a parent, herself!

Jenny's Graduation

In addition to raising two children and maintaining a home while working as a remote therapist, my daughter, Jennifer, has been attending Grand Canyon University (also remotely) to get her Masters' in Science with Emphasis on Mental Health Counseling. And today that paid off!

The Castle on Harmony Place

My daughter Jenny, her husband Jimmy, and their little ones Dominic and Gianna moved into a castle on Harmony Lane in Chandler. It turned out to be bigger than they wanted, so they asked me to take real-estate style photos of the place.

Jenny's College Graduation

My youngest daughter, despite being a busy mother of three, decided to go ahead and get her college degree. She worked like crazy on it in between birthday parties, doctor visits and other outings with the children. And her work finally paid off, as we attended her graduation from Arizona State University with a B.A. in Psychology.

Recovery Walk, 2009

Today was the third Recovery Walk event we've attended. Our daughter, Jenny, went through recovery at WINR (Women In New Recovery) and now works there in a managerial position. So, to show our support, we always go. Also, because it's actually fun.

Recovery Walk, 2008

Today the recovery home at which my daughter, Jenny, works, had their annual Recovery Walk and, of course, I attended.

Recovery Walk, 2007

This past Saturday, the substance abuse recovery home at which my daughter, Jenny, is program manager, sponsored a Recovery Walk down Mesa's Center Street, accompanied by food, games, an inflatable bouncing thing and pi?atas for the kids. Something that might be viewed as a somber and solemn occasion was instead a lighthearted and joyous one, thanks in part to Jenny's contribution to putting it on.

Jenny's 4th Grade Class

Jenny's fourth grade class was taught by Mrs. Tomlinson. This is the spring class picture.

Jenny's Class Photo

When we lived in Reston, Jenny attended Forest Edge Elementary School. This was her class photo. She was eight years old and in third grade.

Jenny's Astrological Chart

You like new ideas and concepts, but you prefer to discover them by yourself—it is not easy for others to convert you to anything. You form your own opinions, but once you do form them, you then want to convince everyone else that they are correct. Try to be more tolerant of the opinions of others. You have a deep and abiding interest in science, mathematics, and the great social problems of the day. Very sympathetic toward the downtrodden, equality is your battle cry! You demand that those in authority be fair to all. You are an intellectual—emotions and emotional people are difficult for you to understand. You are known for being calm, cool, detached and objective.

Jenny Is Born

But as the weekend of September 6th approached, Mary showed no signs of imminent labor. So we began to think maybe it would be nice to invite my sister, Mary Joan, and her husband Joe over for an early Friday dinner, to celebrate the upcoming birth.