Sometimes poignant, often witty letters written to my daughter.
Dear Jessica Brennan, Canada has been a self-governing entity since 1867 with about 50% of us identifying with ancestry from England, Scotland or Ireland, which means, in short, we should …
The Struggles of a Frustrated Tea Drinker Keep Reading
Dear Jessica Brennan, You have always had a great command of the English language. I think you were born with that. Good thing you weren’t born in China because a …
They’re there. Two Tutus Too. Keep Reading
Dear Jessica Brennan, A few weeks ago I had the privilege of spending some time with two small children. One was 3, almost 4 and the other was 2. Kids …
Do not take advice from children Keep Reading
Dear Jessica Brennan, I’m lost for words which rarely happens. So I’ve decided that the three sentence story will rule today. In an old theatre full of jugglers and mimes …
Opening Night Keep Reading
Dear Jessica Brennan, Last night in one of those jumbled thinking moments that come from too much brain activity and an obsession with Mr Robot, I was pondering what I …
From jumbled to humbled Keep Reading
Dear Jessica Brennan, This week you let me know about the Hendricks Gin Marvellous Tiny Tales competition. Thank you. The website indicates that these are the instructions: AN EPIC INVITATION TO …
3 Sentences = 1 Story Keep Reading
Dear Jessica Brennan, I don’t know if you will ever want to write a book. I’m not sure it’s really your thing, but in case you ever decide to take …
How to Write a Book Keep Reading
Dear Jessica Brennan, A few weeks ago we got some new chairs for the back patio. When they were delivered they were well packaged to protect them from any bumps …
Packaging Keep Reading
Dear Jessica Brennan Jamie Oliver has restaurants all over the world. His food is beautiful, fresh and an absolute delight to look at and eat. Unfortunately it takes more than great food …
Yoyos, Numpties and Jamie Oliver Keep Reading
Dear Jessica Brennan, I’m already tired of using email so I hope someone is figuring out what’s next. I don’t mind texts but email is so boring. Spam is awful. …
Lovely spam! Wonderful spam! Keep Reading