Normal
Dear Jessica Brennan, I have often told you that being normal is highly overrated. Normal conjures up, for me, a sense of being invisible. Walking a line, in line with …
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Paradise
Dear Jessica Brennan, Dad and I are avid crossword-ers. No crossword is safe in our house — the harder the better. One of the clues that crops up from time …
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The Perfect Gift (Problem Solved)
Dear Jessica Brennan, Before I get into the content of this blog, let me start by saying that as the holidays approach, I have found the perfect gift to give …
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Top 50 Over 50
Dear Jessica Brennan, Recently I saw a post on social media that said something like, “I’m tired of the top 30 under 30 and top 40 under 40, show me …
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Some of the Minutes
Dear Jessica Brennan, Way back when Dad and I were first together I came home from work after a day that could have been better, and Dad asked, “Was it …
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Weirdly Remembering the Future
Dear Jessica Brennan, I am currently writing a thriller and I love it. It is very complicated and really difficult which I like, and creating the backstory for the characters …
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Every Single Living Thing
Dear Jessica Brennan, This year we grew a lot of vegetables. Well, a lot for us. I really liked it but it was hard work to take them from that …
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Don’t Forget the Temporary Password
Dear Jessica Brennan, Last week I was on the phone with the bank because I couldn’t remember my password for online banking. I can see your eyes rolling young lady. …
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Why Don’t You Tell Me?
Dear Jessica Brennan, Sometimes we think that time spent on the planet gives us the right to be in the know about everything and tell younger people what to do, …
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A Little is Enough
Dear Jessica Brennan, I work in the nonprofit sector and I can tell you that a lot of the conversations we have revolve around whether or not we are doing …
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