renée a. schuls-jacobson

Artist • Author • Activist • Advocate
October 18, 2011

In the Middle of October

This week I used a photo of an autumn day to inspire an memoir piece — in under 300 words….

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October 17, 2011

The Day Monsieur Said Non

In 11th grade, I needed three stellar recommendations that I could send off with my college applications. I felt confident that I would receive solid letters from two of my former English teachers, but then I was kinda stuck. I decided to ask my French teacher. He said no….

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October 14, 2011

The Terrible, Beautiful Tattoo

showed up without a plan, just a little design I had scribbled on a scrap of paper. I asked a few questions about the needles. “Lady,” said the man at the counter, “we ain’t interested in spreadin’ diseases.” Jed, the newest apprentice, was available. I agreed. Jed would be fine. What did I know? I wanted a tattoo….

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October 13, 2011

Whoa, What Are You Doing?

After my post went up at I Survived The Mean Girls, I learned that Anderson Cooper had run a television special devoted to bullying awareness and prevention called “Bullying: It Stops Here.” I just learned that the program will re-air on Friday, October 14. …

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October 12, 2011

Buzz Champion: Guest Post by Kelly K.

My guest blogger today is Kelly K. She has, like, a zillion blogs. Just kidding. Sort of. But seriously, she writes a lot. In real life, Kelly K. has been beyond helpful to me. When I had my meltdown this past summer, Kelly K. was there. She is an amazing “fryber” (my made-up word for a cyber friend) and a fearless writer who is devoted to expressing herself in as many ways as possible. Check out her story about a favorite math teacher. …

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October 10, 2011

I'm Confessing My Sins Today

It is hard to admit this, but I wasn’t always the nicest girl.

At one time in my life, I cared a lot about being popular. I cared so much that sometimes I ridiculed and teased other people. Or I stood by silently while others were teased. And I did nothing. These are the things about which I am now deeply ashamed. Sins for which I have tried to atone. Today, I’m telling it straight. It isn’t always pretty….

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October 9, 2011

The Book Is Closed. Or Is it?

When I was a little girl, a Sunday School teacher told me that on Rosh Hashanah, G-d opened a big book that had everyone’s names in it, young and old. He explained how between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, G-d would decide who would live and who would die in the upcoming year. And how. Which was a pretty scary concept. …

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October 7, 2011

What Not To Read When Your Child's Fish Tank Has Ich

We are great with houseplants and lawn maintenance. My husband can grow a mean tomato. But pets? Not so much….

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October 5, 2011

Ode to Werner Barth: Guest Post by Larry Hehn

Larry Hehn is my special guest blogger today. He is the brains behind Christian in the Rough, and I feel honored to be the Jewish girl he lets hang around the joint. Larry encourages people to find fun in the middle of dysfunction, action at the end of distraction, and grace at the end of disgrace. Every time Larry posts something I learn something new. I really wish I knew him in real life….

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October 3, 2011

Unintentional Galloping

When I was in middle school, I took horseback riding lessons from folks who lived in a broken down old house but who took fantastic care of their horses. I was a quick study and easily learned how to get my horse to respond. I learned to give the appropriate kicks to get him to trot, to jump over logs, banks and ditches. I learned to canter, my favorite stride. After a while, I begged my instructor to teach me how to gallop. I was sure I was ready; she disagreed….

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