Sometimes poignant, often witty letters written to my daughter.
Dear Jessica Brennan, I was thinking this week about being responsible, and good at things, and about all those times in life when accomplished people get called upon to step …
Wayne Gretzky & 80s Barbie Hair Keep Reading
Dear Jessica Brennan, I know the saying goes, “Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me”, but I disagree. I would take sticks thrown at …
Words will (n)ever hurt me Keep Reading
Dear Jessica Brennan, Perhaps you can help me with this. I like to be up on what’s cool but here are four things regarding “beauty” your mother doesn’t really understand: 1. Dry shampoo …
I don’t get it… Keep Reading
Dear Jessica Brennan, Even when you get to my age, sometimes a thought will show up about life that has never come before.  A perspective or different lens will present itself …
Industrial Fans and Empty Tomorrows Keep Reading
Dear Jessica Brennan, It was so difficult to say goodbye to our English relatives after the holidays. I have been thinking about them a lot and what they bring with …
Sit Thissen Dahn An’ Tell Me Abaht It Keep Reading
Dear Jessica Brennan, I have heard so many people say they will be glad to say goodbye to 2016. I get it, but don’t feel totally that way myself. It …
Father Time Keep Reading
Dear Jessica Brennan, I may be on Christmas preparation overload…but this made me laugh. Love Mum xo PS – there is a longer more jingle-bells and fairy-dust post coming next …
Dr. Obvious Keep Reading
Dear Jessica Brennan I have been noticing recently that some everyday tasks that should be almost automatic carry with them a certain amount of shame. I realized this most recently …
The Shame of the Fridge Keep Reading
Dear Jessica Brennan, Last Monday night I went to see the Shanghai Acrobats with my friend Isobel. Â It was so cool that when we left Budweiser Gardens I told Isobel …
Spinning Plates and Laundry Trees Keep Reading
Dear Jessica Brennan, Recently I tried to have a cup of tea with my friend Sally. The emails went like this: ME: Hi Sally, would you like to get a …
Back before disclaimers, we just talked without fear…. Keep Reading