Tag: personal essay

A Letter to the Brother I’ve Wondered About My Entire Life (August 17, 2026)

August 17, 2026

This is the only picture of all four of your full blooded family members. WRS fathered a child prior to your birth in 1967. And ACD and her new husband had a son who was born in 1978. So technically you have two half brothers as well. Our family is full of secrets that people … More A Letter to the Brother I’ve Wondered About My Entire Life (August 17, 2026)

Niagara Falls, New York: The Place I Always Wanted to Visit—Then I Learned I Had Already Been There (1974)

October 1, 1974

Jennifer with her mother and brother at Niagara Falls, New York (1974) By Jennifer Norris For as long as I can remember, Niagara Falls has been one of those places I wanted to see with my own eyes. I imagined standing near the water, hearing its power and feeling the mist in the air. Yet … More Niagara Falls, New York: The Place I Always Wanted to Visit—Then I Learned I Had Already Been There (1974)