Using the Unexpected
Dear Jessica Brennan, Recently, I heard a 60 Minutes podcast that talked about how researchers use the HIV virus (minus the parts that make it lethal) to introduce modified DNA …
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Winter Depression
Dear Jessica Brennan, If you suffer from depression, please see a doctor. I am not a doctor. I can’t advise you. My reality is not yours. Please read that again …
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Sabotage
Dear Jessica Brennan, Of all the helpless feelings I have ever experienced in my years walking the planet, the feeling of being sabotaged has got to be right up there …
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Brittle
Dear Jessica Brennan, I’m a bit tired of winter – I wrote this on a dreary day. Love, Mum xo Brittle As morning creeps in heavy shoes, And winter’s grey …
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Watch the Bullies Bawl and Blubber
Dear Jessica Brennan, When you meet someone kind, how do you treat them in return? You’re kind, right? However, when you meet someone mean and judgy and manipulative, you run, …
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Stand Still
Dear Jessica Brennan, Sometimes I feel exhausted from striving and putting expectations on myself. I know I am not alone. We live in a world where we are trying to …
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Make a Mess of Your Life
Dear Jessica Brennan, Nobody goes looking for stress, heartbreak or failure. Let’s face it, that sucks. But what I have found personally is that these are the things that are …
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The Joy/Pain Phenomenon
Dear Jessica Brennan, One of the true paradoxes of life is the joy/pain phenomenon. Here is what I mean. If a man ends a relationship with his wife, that’s often …
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Bleed or Sweat
Dear Jessica Brennan, Why do people complain? We all do it, but some people are professionals. They are dark and heavy to listen to, and best to be avoided. Nothing …
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Run Toward
Dear Jessica Brennan, Wanting to flee an uncomfortable situation is a normal response, but not always a healthy one. If you’re being chased by a lion – run away. If …
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