Sometimes poignant, often witty letters written to my daughter.
Dear Jessica Brennan, All of us at many points in our lives will think, “Something’s gotta give”. It’s just too hard, too stressful, too overwhelming, too much. I know this …
Life can be tough, but what a ride Keep Reading
Dear Jessica Brennan, We hear a lot about the environment and how it is our responsibility to be better citizens of the planet. This of course makes perfect sense as …
Mother Earth Keep Reading
Dear Jessica Brennan, In our house we call this Kelly Clarkson tune, “that bloody song“, as it regularly reduces us to tears. Because, quite simply, when you have a kid …
To all the Dads who stayed Keep Reading
Dear Jessica Brennan, A few months back I wrote a blog about how to know if you’re doing life right. A lot of people liked that one, so as your …
6 (More) Ways to Know If You’re Doing Life Right Keep Reading
Dear Jessica Brennan, The recent speed by which Roseanne Barr’s racist comments were dealt with gives me hope. I realize now that collectively we are finally saying to the hateful …
And All Good People Have Had Enough Keep Reading
Dear Jessica Brennan, Memory is a funny thing. I can remember almost everything from my childhood. My sister, your Auntie Joyce, can’t remember anything really. This comes in handy if …
Misty Water-Coloured Memories Keep Reading
Dear Jessica Brennan, Every time we criticize someone’s art, we choose destruction. Every time we put down someone’s work or smoothly gaslight them with an emotional bulldozer, we choose destruction. …
Creation or Destruction? Keep Reading
Dear Mum, Because my career path has led me to work in the profession of law, I would be more comfortable if we had a few things in writing. This …
Mother’s Day Contract – by Jessica Brennan Keep Reading
Dear Jessica Brennan, My Grandma (your Great Grandma) was never wealthy, and I don’t suppose that really mattered to her. She stood almost five feet tall and weighed almost 100 …
Common Daisy Keep Reading
Dear Jessica Brennan, Sometimes I get a nagging feeling in my heart. A feeling that makes me want to wander to a new land, or start a new adventure. It …
You’ve Lost That Nagging Feeling Keep Reading