Originally published in February 2025 in Blog, Toronto Illustrators
Lively minds taking on these times: Anand Giridharadas and Tina Brown. Their sense of history helps. Follow Anand’s newsletter at The.Ink Follow Tina’s newsletter at TinaBrown.Substack.com
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Originally published in January 2025 in Blog
Why would something so technical (AI) be such an opportunity for humanities majors?
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Originally published in December 2024 in Blog, Books, Books on Grief
When it comes to grief, no one can do it for us but we do not have to do it alone. That includes you. I Miss My Mommy earned a star and a spot on Kirkus Reviews’ Best Books of 2024 list (Indies), perhaps in recognition of this community so many of us have joined.
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Originally published in December 2024 in Blog, Grief
In episode 233 of the Grief Dreams podcast, Joshua Black & I discuss why I created a picture book for orphaned adults struggling with grief.
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Originally published in November 2024 in Blog
I asked several readers of I Miss My Mommy to describe how the book has helped them find comfort and connection through loss.
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Originally published in October 2024 in Blog
My book is not available on Amazon. But thank you for looking for it there. Truly. Here’s where you will find I MISS MY MOMMY: 150 Portraits of Orphaned Adults: • My store: PenJarProductions.com (the paperback)- @penjarproductions • Indigo.ca (the ebook) – @indigo And the public library (PB & ebook) – tap “Notify Me” if […]
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Originally published in October 2024 in Blog
I Miss My Mommy: 150 Portraits of Orphaned Adults, by author/illustrator Alison Garwood-Jones, gets a starred review from Kirkus Reviews.
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Originally published in October 2024 in Blog, Books on Grief, Books on Parental Loss, Graphic Novel, Grief, Holiday Gift Ideas
If any of you work with, or are in touch with, EAP service providers (LifeWorks, BetterUp, ComPsych, MantraCare), I would love an introduction and/or a good word.
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Originally published in October 2024 in Blog
The story about magazines dying was true until it wasn’t. I don’t have any hard numbers (yet), only the growing pile up of titles on my desk from brands looking to make printed keepsakes part of their content marketing strategy. Mazda, Holt Renfrew, The Humane Society, GoodLife and more are leaning into print on demand […]
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Originally published in September 2024 in Blog, Books on Grief, Books on Parental Loss, Gift Ideas, Grief, Pen Jar Productions
This past weekend, I took the train up to Gananoque, Ontario and introduced I MISS MY MOMMY— both the book and six framed portraits from its pages — to this historic town during its annual Gan Art Fest, part of Ontario Culture Days.
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