Jessica Slice writes about disability, poems, and waterfowl
Subscribe
Sign in
Home
Archive
About
Latest
Top
Discussions
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
15
Share this post
A season of biology
jessicaslice.substack.com
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Note
Other
5
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
10
Share this post
our childhood geography
jessicaslice.substack.com
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Note
Other
4
December 2023
Tender lumplings everywhere
+ best of list
Dec 19, 2023
10
Share this post
Tender lumplings everywhere
jessicaslice.substack.com
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Note
Other
6
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
5
Share this post
being left out, an offer for you, and pears
jessicaslice.substack.com
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Note
Other
1
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
12
Share this post
the light against its being
jessicaslice.substack.com
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Note
Other
1
August 2023
When will reading be fun again + two book giveaways!
or, Jessica feels very emo about books
Aug 30, 2023
11
Share this post
When will reading be fun again + two book giveaways!
jessicaslice.substack.com
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Note
Other
13
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
17
Share this post
Some personal news
jessicaslice.substack.com
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Note
Other
11
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
9
Share this post
…and the terrible horrible no good very bad week
jessicaslice.substack.com
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Note
Other
1
June 2023
Serviceberry season
On the other side of my computer screen, perched on a narrow branch right outside the window, a robin is balanced, stretching her neck out and down…
Jun 30, 2023
8
Share this post
Serviceberry season
jessicaslice.substack.com
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Note
Other
6
May 2023
The view from nowhere
I’m working on the final two chapters of Unfit Parent, and boy oh boy they are hard to write. I don’t know yet how the chapters will be organized, but I…
May 31, 2023
18
Share this post
The view from nowhere
jessicaslice.substack.com
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Note
Other
10
April 2023
The mark of civilization (also, giveaway!)
A note: giveaway at the end! It’s spring. As you can tell from these two photos of me sunbathing in the backyard. Spring is a whisper here. The first…
Apr 13, 2023
19
Share this post
The mark of civilization (also, giveaway!)
jessicaslice.substack.com
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Note
Other
8
March 2023
The Mother of Disability Rights
In late 2020, I joined Alice Wong for a DC Public Library event as part of the launch of Disability Visibility. The energy at the virtual event was…
Mar 30, 2023
10
Share this post
The Mother of Disability Rights
jessicaslice.substack.com
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Note
Other
4
Share
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Note
Other
This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please
turn on JavaScript
or unblock scripts