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Hear/See/Read/Do ‣ Unit One: Little Women

Jenny Penland

7 min

Hear/See/Read/Do ‣ Unit One: Little Women

Distance Learning Guide on Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women."

Livin' CoVIDA-Loca ‣ Helpful Tips for Distance Learning

Jenny Penland

5 min

Livin' CoVIDA-Loca ‣ Helpful Tips for Distance Learning

Distance Learning Made Easy - Helpful tips for creating a study space and manageable schedule, during the Coronavirus quarantine.

Jenny Penland

5 min

VIII ‣ The girl who lived.

This time, eight years ago, I laid beside you, contemplating life. Specifically, my life. And what was left of it. I was so young. Too...

Jenny Penland

3 min

VII ‣ Never Grow Up.

I've read that seven is an age of exploration, self-critique and combative complaining. I'm here to report that in the case of one...

Coparenting with a Toxic Ex ‣ TL/DR: You Can't.

Jenny Penland

6 min

Coparenting with a Toxic Ex ‣ TL/DR: You Can't.

I repeat, YOU CANNOT COPARENT WITH A NARCISSIST. But you can do this instead.

Growing Pains ‣ She's my litmus for all others.

Jenny Penland

2 min

Growing Pains ‣ She's my litmus for all others.

I close my eyes and try to memorize the patterned sound of squeak-creak-squeak-creak, as our chair rocks back and forth atop the uneven wood

Jenny Penland

7 min

X ‣ Fail big.

Some nine months and ten years ago: forty-six chromosomes, two blue lines, and the unwavering perseverance of a girl too young to know...

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Hear/See/Read/Do ‣ Unit One: Little Women

Livin' CoVIDA-Loca ‣ Helpful Tips for Distance Learning

VIII ‣ The girl who lived.

VII ‣ Never Grow Up.

Coparenting with a Toxic Ex ‣ TL/DR: You Can't.

Growing Pains ‣ She's my litmus for all others.

X ‣ Fail big.

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