Laurel Jacobson“Fleishman Is In Trouble” by Taffy Brodesser-AknerRelationships are complicated. Humans are messy. And we all have our demons.May 3, 2020May 3, 2020
Laurel Jacobson“The Autobiography of Malcolm X” by Malcolm X, as told to Alex HaleyI began reading African American authors about two years ago when I was on vacation in Costa Rica. A friend had passed on “Between the…Apr 25, 2020Apr 25, 2020
Laurel JacobsonTsundoku.I have been an avid book-lover all of my life. My father taught me how to read when I was two years-old. Throughout school I always…Mar 29, 2020Mar 29, 2020
Laurel JacobsonFor the Love of Dog.Mouse came to me as an 11 year-old foster dog in November of 2015. Initially, she was supposed to go to another foster, but timing diverted…Jan 17, 20191Jan 17, 20191
Laurel JacobsonAn Existential Christmas MorningIt is 8:13am on Christmas morning. I am sitting on the couch at my boyfriend’s home 200 feet in the air on the 19th floor. I can hear him…Dec 25, 2018Dec 25, 2018
Laurel JacobsonInterconnectedness.Many, many years ago I watched a movie called “Babel”. Roughly speaking, the storyline is about the interconnectedness of a set of…Apr 2, 2018Apr 2, 2018
Laurel JacobsonThe Heart is a Lonely Hunter.Last week in yoga class my teacher asked us all to place our hands over the muscles that needed the most attention. I placed my hands over…Dec 30, 2017Dec 30, 2017
Laurel JacobsonA Book Love Story.My house is filled with books. I like the way the pages feel. I like the symmetry in how they sit on my bookshelves. I prefer perusing…Nov 11, 2017Nov 11, 2017
Laurel JacobsonTea in the Sahara — Part III would be remiss in mentioning that I was starting to feel ill the night before we entered the desert. I was freezing and it was 90F…Oct 15, 2017Oct 15, 2017
Laurel JacobsonTea in the Sahara — Part IMy brother Sam and I have had conversations in the past about photographing our travels. While I am far from a professional photographer…Oct 9, 2017Oct 9, 2017