Jennifer Johannesen
MSc Bioethics – author of No Ordinary Boy

          

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Angus

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On Hallowe’en I lied about it for the first time

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Jennifer

Angus went trick-or-treating with some friends. Had a fantastic time, in a neighbourhood that goes all out with decorations. He had deliberated about his costume for weeks: a T1000 (you know. . . the liquid guy in Terminator 2); a hippie; some kind of spy. Continue Reading →

Day to Day, True Stories Angus, Owen
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It’s enough to break your heart wide open

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Jennifer

Protector of free speech, outraged critic of injustice and defender of Bubbies everywhere. Angus is his champion, his pal, his biggest fan. More than this. He is his brother. Continue Reading →

Essays and Lectures Angus, death, grief, Owen
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Brothers, vacations and wheelchairs

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Jennifer

We used to vacation as a family at Severn Lodge, a lovely little family-run resort on the Trent-Severn waterway, a couple of hours north of the city. Continue Reading →

Day to Day Angus, Owen
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Spring break

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Jennifer

A brief hiatus from writing and publishing for our two-week spring break, so stay tuned for more in a little while. Continue Reading →

Day to Day Angus
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A little help from his friends

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Jennifer

The day after Owen’s death, before Angus returned to school, Ms. M gathered the children and told them that their beloved classmate Angus had experienced a tremendous loss. Continue Reading →

Day to Day Angus, grief
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A few days away

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Jennifer

I took Angus to Punta Cana, in the Dominican Republic. Beautiful weather, lovely resort, great adventures… and a needed break away from home. Continue Reading →

Day to Day Angus, Dominican Republic, photo gallery
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How things are

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Jennifer

Some photos… Continue Reading →

Day to Day Angus, death, grief
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Based on a true story

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Jennifer

Jennifer, Angus and Owen are waiting at a stoplight, on their way to ‘the big corner’ – the bustling retail intersection close to their house. Continue Reading →

True Stories Angus
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Words are cheap

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Jennifer

It’s a little-known secret that I’m a hobbyist painter. I crank out an acrylic painting (on canvas) about twice a year or so. I started about three years ago and have maybe 10 floating around my house. Continue Reading →

Day to Day Angus, Owen, painting
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Good enough

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Jennifer

I am watching my boys growing and I am stunned at how quickly their childhoods are giving way to eventual adulthood. I get ahead of myself a bit perhaps – they’re only 9 and 11 – but they’re over half way to what we typically think of as ‘grown up’. Continue Reading →

Day to Day, Essays and Lectures Angus, Owen, parenting

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