renée a. schuls-jacobson

Barn is Burnt Down
Last night, I was feeling really good about the way my students’ writing is progressing. On my drive home, I noticed the…
Press Release For My Art Show on 9/16/2017
Here is the official press release which I’m sending out to anyone and everyone here in Rochester. If anyone has contacts at…

My First Gallery Event: THE HEALING of RASJACOBSON
I’m going to be one of those artists who actually gets some love while I’m still ALIVE! The opening is set for…

Putting All Our Houses in Order
Tomorrow, the person formerly known as TechSupport (formerly known as Monkey) will be graduating from high school. For about a week, he’s…

DADDY’S LITTLE GIRL: The 2nd Chapter of my Memoir on Patreon
Just posted chapter 2 of my memoir on Patreon.com! Here’s a teaser: Be neat. Those are my father’s famous words. A child of…

The Blessing of The Ugly Casserole Dish
A little nostalgia, if you will indulge me. I attended a wedding recently after which I was invited back to the family’s…
BAGGAGE: First Chapter of my Memoir Posted on Patreon
I just posted my first chapter, BAGGAGE, on Patreon. In this piece, I write about early childhood trauma that confused me and made me…
On Solitary Confinement: A Post-Divorce Update About Apartment Life
The first night in my apartment building, the upstairs’ neighbor’s toilet clogged and overflowed. Bilgy water rained down from the ceiling, soaking my…
I KNOW WHY CRAZY PEOPLE HOWL AT THE MOON: MY BENZO STORY AT PATREON
This photo was taken on July 30, 2013. I was in Florida with my (then) husband. We were out to dinner with…

How I Fell in Love With Words
For a period of years, I exchanged letters with a boy. He was smart, and I felt flattered by his long-distance attention….