What I’ve Lost
Dear Jessica Brennan, Let me tell you what I’ve lost, Money, so much People, so many Relationships, I was a fool Friends, they weren’t Dignity, oh ya Face; a multitude …
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Age
Dear Jessica Brennan, Age bursts in With a blast of winter Where summer once burnt And I wonder When did you arrive? Just a moment ago I was dewy and …
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A Mother’s Day Post from Jessica
Dear Mum, This past year has been tough for everyone. I certainly don’t think any of us thought we would be celebrating a second Mother’s Day in lockdown, but here …
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You, Me, Dad Plus One Wooly Little Lamb
Dear Jessica Brennan, It is quite interesting to watch how three people who witness the same thing can interpret it so differently. I have been able to observe this with …
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I Hope You Don’t Mind
Dear Jessica Brennan, I didn’t really know what I was going to do with the lyrics that I asked a few of you to submit to me this month. I …
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8 Things I Have Learned from the Pandemic
Dear Jessica Brennan, Here are eight things that come to mind, that I have learned from the coronavirus. I’m sure there will be more. ONE: Dad is an extrovert. I …
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Wounded
Dear Jessica Brennan, When we cut ourselves, we wash the wound, mabe say a few colourful words, put a bandage on, and our bodies immediately start to heal so that …
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A New Year for Dear Jessica Brennan,
Dear Jessica Brennan (and everyone else), I have now been writing this blog weekly for several years and I enjoy doing it and hearing from you on Friday mornings. Recently …
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No Choice
Dear Jessica Brennan, In the soundtrack for the movie Cold Mountain, there is a song called “Scarlet Tide”, sung by the one and only Alison Krauss, and written by Elvis …
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Merry Christmas
Dear Jessica Brennan, What a weird year this has been and what a strange thing Christmas is here in the time of Covid-19. And yet, it is Christmas morning. Quiet …
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