Non-Fiction – Page 3 – Jessica Barratt

The Fold

It comes to me waking and in dreams: both an image, and a vision. In it I lay down and watch the tilt of the trees turn upward as my head rests to soft earth. Down here it smells sweeter….

All my life, I’ve thought: my inner Soldier keeps me strong, and have been proud of that. I have a military family, after all. It’s where I get the part of me that wants to serve, or protect; where the part of me that lays down my own for others comes from. I’ve thought this also: it’sContinue reading “The Last Stand”

Bleed like a Man

“Bleed Like a Man” is a short piece of non-fiction flash by Jessica Barratt, reflecting on gender and blood culture.

Singing through incoherence: How one woman changed my relationship with sound

Wish you could de-traumatize your brain and body? Learn how I achieved lasting brain bliss through a one-hour sound exchange practice with Mahalia, The Medical Musician.

Let’s Be Honest: Your Body Issues Hurt Me Too

Although I wrote on this topic in 2013 for (a now defunct) imagirl.ca, I think it’s body-positive message is just as important today. That’s why I am re-posting it here (with minor updates) for those of you who might be looking at your friends, and thinking yourself less by comparison. Imagine: You and your bestContinue reading “Let’s Be Honest: Your Body Issues Hurt Me Too”