Sometimes poignant, often witty letters written to my daughter.
Dear Jessica Brennan, A few days ago, I was lying on the massage bed, being tortured by my amazing therapist. She was having a small rant about complainers, which was …
Participation is Mandatory in a Good Life Keep Reading
Dear Jessica Brennan, I grew up in a very religious family, and with religion comes a lot of stories, which I loved. The problem was that in childhood, there were …
Mean Old Women 🍎 + Snakes Shouldn’t be Trusted with Apples. 🍎 Keep Reading
Dear Jessica Brennan, Generosity is a trait admired by most people. It’s better to give than to receive and all that. But when is it time to stop being generous? …
When It’s Time to Stop Giving Keep Reading
Dear Jessica Brennan, Here is another actual conversation Dad and I had a few days ago. Me: I’ll put the massager on my back while I watch Madam Blanc Mysteries …
Wally? Why the Heck Would You Call Me Wally? Keep Reading
Dear Jessica Brennan, People eat all sorts of things at Easter. We usually have salmon, some people have lamb and lots of people have turkey. Turkey is, of course, the …
The Case of the Exploding Turkey Keep Reading
Dear Jessica Brennan, Last week, Dad and I were driving up Dundas St, and there was a sign that said “BOGO Sale.” Dad asked, “What’s a BOGO, and why is …
Today only! Massive Sale on BOGOs! Keep Reading
Dear Jessica Brennan, When a relationship dissolves, and people bandage their hearts and split up the crock-pots and pillow cases, something else happens. They become an ex. Ex-husband, ex-wife, ex-friend …
How to Dish the Dirt on Your Ex-Wife Keep Reading
Dear Jessica Brennan, I am of the generation that isn’t a Boomer or Gen-Xer. I’m in that 5-7 years that those who decide these things (I think we call them …
Do Not Make Me Call Your Kids! Keep Reading
Dear Jessica Brennan, (a ranty poem-ish blog) Hate is hate. You can wrap it up in gender, Colour, faith, sexual preference, Or class structure. You can call it politics Or …
Love is Love, Hate is Hate Keep Reading
Dear Jessica Brennan, I have to admit, it isn’t just Dad who’s getting a bit thick with time. I, too, now seem to have the attention span of a hamster. …
Full Disclosure. It Works Both Ways. Keep Reading