Archive - Jessica Slice writes about disability, poems, and waterfowl

It's Dateable Day!!! And a giveaway

The book is out!! Writing Dateable was a gift. Caroline and I thought we knew what we were going to say when we started the book, but we were absolutely…

Jul 9

June 2024

Dateable comes out in 2 weeks!!

with photos of me that I used on my dating profiles

Jun 25

May 2024

the part we can agree on, ramps, and vanity

My topic ideas were scattered this month. I wanted to write about why I cried yesterday when Trump was declared guilty (the relief of learning that…

May 31

April 2024

schemes o' mice an' men (with bonus baby photos at the end)

Maybe other people naturally slide into a two-kid routine. We have not. Ten weeks in, our schedules still require robust tactical planning. Every day…

Apr 30

February 2024

A season of biology

On the day that our surrogate, someone we love very much, went into labor, we went to the hospital to wait. When we were not in the room with her, the…

Feb 27

January 2024

our childhood geography

You can pre-order our book about dating while disabled! You can listen to me talk about my modern love essay here. You can listen to me talk about Unfit…

Jan 31

December 2023

Tender lumplings everywhere

Dec 19, 2023

November 2023

being left out, an offer for you, and pears

Like so many, I am aching and furious for those who are suffering in Gaza and Israel. This level of loss and pain feels unimaginable. And, for millions…

Nov 2, 2023

October 2023

the light against its being

On Sunday morning, a knock on the bedroom door woke me up. “Are you interested in an event? A musical event?” I consider myself a morning person, but…

Oct 2, 2023

August 2023

When will reading be fun again + two book giveaways!

or, Jessica feels very emo about books

Aug 30, 2023

Some personal news

I am not patient, and this particular process has involved a lot of waiting. I have been itching to write this Substack and share our family’s big news…

Aug 12, 2023

July 2023

…and the terrible horrible no good very bad week

A week ago Friday, I threw my back out. It started the weekend prior when I tripped, caught myself, and felt a little twinge in my lumbar region. A few…

Jul 31, 2023

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