renée a. schuls-jacobson

Artist • Author • Activist • Advocate
May 12, 2017

On Watching My Millennial Son Not Prepare For Senior Prom

Last Sunday, I asked my 17-year old son about his upcoming Senior Prom. I knew he’d roughed out some vague plans to go with…

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May 9, 2017

On Thunderstorms & Children: Reflections on a Rainy May

When my son was a wee thing, still wrapped up like a burrito, every time there was a thunderstorm, I carried him outside…

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May 3, 2017

Two Opportunities to See My Artwork This Weekend

Rochester Folks: If you’ve never been to a First Friday at The Hungerford Building, consider coming to 1115 East Main Street this Friday,…

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April 25, 2017

Letting Go of Love: On Grief and Dirty-Faced Boys

When I was in elementary school, I liked a boy whose face was always a little dirty, a boy who wore corduroys…

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April 11, 2017

PERPLEXIA: Original Artwork For Sale

Dear Friends: If you’ve been following me at RASJACOBSON ORIGINALS on Facebook, you know I just finished this little lady. PERPLEXIA is…

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April 4, 2017

Women Warriors: I Want to Paint Your Story

We women are so hard on ourselves. We worry our breasts are too big or too small, our thighs are too thick,…

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March 30, 2017

It’s Been a Long Time: Am I Still a Writer?

It’s been a long time since anyone has wanted to interview me about my writing. Or maybe they wanted to, but up…

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March 28, 2017

Manifesting a New Home

Growing up, I lived in a bedroom my mother said she decorated ‘especially for me’. The truth is that she decorated it…

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March 23, 2017

Letter to My 12th Grade Son, 3 Months Before He Graduates High School

Dear TechSupport: You used to shout at your friends before playing Capture The Flag. “No burying the flag.” “No jailbreaks.” “My house….

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March 8, 2017

Call Me RACHEL: #BOAW2018

Last night, I started painting too late. I was tired. I tried to rest, but I saw her. Fully formed. So I…

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