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We Need To Talk About Ben

October 23, 2019October 23, 2019 / Jenn / Leave a comment

She opens his backpack with a frisson of shame. She's been a diplomatic spy, a princess, and now a general, but going through her own child's belongings feels scummy, a low blow. She'd brought him into the world with high expectations, at a time that the world felt on the cusp of better things. Breastfeeding, … Continue reading We Need To Talk About Ben

End of the peace process

December 24, 2017 / Jenn / Leave a comment

Last year I entered a writing contest. It was a flash fiction competition. The deal for the first round was you were assigned a genre and a few things to include in your story, and then two weeks later you had to submit your piece. Since I have been ruining my chance at a literary … Continue reading End of the peace process

Really Bad Poetry — Labour Day: Uber Education

September 7, 2015September 7, 2015 / Jenn / Leave a comment

Labour Day in the age of parenting Dear school, I am consigning my child to your curriculum Hoping that you will have him labour, but not too much. Help him arrive in at least the middle of the middle class, Although upper middle class would be nice As long as he is not too much … Continue reading Really Bad Poetry — Labour Day: Uber Education

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Quick trip to see the Parliament buildings before heading home. Good Morning Ottawa! You may or may not know I’ve been working on a YA fantasy trilogy. I finished the draft of the first book this weekend! It’s a reverse portal set largely in Toronto. Getting set up to start the work of revising my very-rough-draft. Ancient technology I know. 🧚🏻‍♂️ It’s not the plane, it’s the pilots. :) Awesome food festival! Hooray 2022! @nightmarket.to @gotransit Marriage. A meditation on child and infant mortality. Ramping up Spiral Art’s production for next weekend’s Guildwood Garage Sale day - @liam.gruden “The chorus in the _Bacchae_ celebrates the joys of intoxication induced by wine or mountain dancing.” May your day include a bit of mountain dancing!

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