Sometimes poignant, often witty letters written to my daughter.
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 …
8 Things I Have Learned from the Pandemic Keep Reading
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 …
Wounded Keep Reading
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 …
A New Year for Dear Jessica Brennan, Keep Reading
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 …
No Choice Keep Reading
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 …
Merry Christmas Keep Reading
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 …
Normal Keep Reading
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 …
Paradise Keep Reading
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 …
The Perfect Gift (Problem Solved) Keep Reading
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 …
Top 50 Over 50 Keep Reading
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 …
Some of the Minutes Keep Reading