The Magic of Phonics
Dear Jessica Brennan, The day I first looked at your face was the number-one most magic filled moment of my life, but I’m not going to talk about that today. …
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Let’s Hear it For the Boy(s)
Dear Jessica Brennan, There’s a lot written about women, and rightly so. We read stories about equality and choice, and these are important issues that must be addressed and kept …
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Jerks
Dear Jessica Brennan, Jerk is such a great word. It says so much in just one syllable. So, let’s talk about jerks. I was almost fifty years old before I …
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Final Thoughts for Grave Words
Dear Jessica Brennan, I like to go to cemeteries. They are peaceful, and the one by me has loads of deer that roam the grounds. I will be cremated rather …
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Grains of Truth
Dear Jessica Brennan, A young woman visited her grandmother before embarking on a long journey. “Where will you be going?” asked the grandmother. “I will start my journey in Peace …
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Millennials
Dear Jessica Brennan, We are hearing a lot about Millennials right now, and much of what we hear comes with a sigh. Like being a Millennial is a complex mystery …
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Protect Your Dreams
Dear Jessica Brennan, Having dreams is not for the faint of heart and many times in my life I have thought about abandoning the concept altogether. There are three main …
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How to Count Your Ears
Dear Jessica Brennan, Confusion and deflection are powerful tools used chiefly by lazy or inept people in many relationships, whether personal, political or corporate. You can usually spot these deflectors …
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Giving thanks
Dear Jessica Brennan, This Thanksgiving, I want to say thank you to all those who care for me…. Thank you to the lady at John’s Valu Mart who tenaciously insisted …
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Dream, dream, dream
Dear Jessica Brennan, I don’t sleep much, but when I do, I dream a lot. This means that even when I’m asleep, I don’t sleep much. I love to dream. …
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