cathjenkinThe Language of Letting GoI’ve always maintained that parenting hit me like a brick and a cushion. A brick, because the jarring, unyielding, transformations that you…Jan 31, 20181Jan 31, 20181
cathjenkinThe Art of Growing Up[I write my daughter a letter, every year, on her birthday]Jun 17, 2017Jun 17, 2017
cathjenkinThe Seventh of Seeking, in the Forest of Context.The loss of your parents will teach you everything you never wanted to learn about yourself.May 30, 2017May 30, 2017
cathjenkinThe Blume of BloomsIf you grew up in the decade before, during, or after, I did, you’ll know this book. Maybe you read it, maybe you didn’t — it was, back…Mar 6, 20171Mar 6, 20171
cathjenkinSay What You MeanA friend died. He wasn’t my BFF, main bro or every day in my life dude. But he was a friend. That’s not what matters though, because the…Dec 6, 2016Dec 6, 2016
cathjenkinI should be used to being frightened.I’ve become so used to people looking concerned as they look over my head at a screen. Pained expressions, as they quizzically try to make…Oct 7, 20161Oct 7, 20161
cathjenkinHey Mom, I’m Getting Married | Six YearsIt’s six years since we had to say goodbye. You’ve missed all of the parts I wish you could’ve seen. All those things you wished for me are…Jun 3, 20162Jun 3, 20162
cathjenkinYou Have A Nice FaceAs a teenager, I used to catch the bus home from university every day. If I was lucky, I could catch an early bus, then a second one and be…Apr 16, 2016Apr 16, 2016
cathjenkinI worry for the quiet ones.The way I see it, we’re not getting anywhere close to where we need to be. Wound up in the worldly items we’re somehow taught to care…Mar 30, 2016Mar 30, 2016