Jamieson Wolf's Blog, page 25

The Song of Glass – A Short Story

“Will it hurt?” I asked. She shook her head. “No, it’s a completely routine procedure now.” That was what they promised in the ad campaigns that had been playing on television. It looked too flashy to me, but I couldn’t deny that I was...

The Forest, The Sword and the Seed – A Poem

I have been trying to find where it all began; that seed of shadows, filled with all of the hatred for myself that I carry. When I do go within my mind, I can see only the knots and tangles, thorns and brambles. There...

One Day At A Time

Like many people, I’ve been waiting patiently. This virus has taken over our lives and I personally view the vaccine as a step towards taking back some control. I know it’s not a cure all and we’ll still have to wear masks for a...

The Power of Words – A Poem

I was once called broken. I pictured my skin full of cracks, parts of me falling out of my body. I felt like I had been ripped apart until I realized that broken was a word that belonged to the person who spoke it....

The Tattooed Man – A Poem

My words have been stifled. Inside me, I watch as they ride along on a current of water that has no beginning and no end. They are waiting for me to pick them up again and cradle them like children before I send them...

I write Because I Am

I’ve been asked to confront what writing means to me and what it gives me several times in the past few weeks. I had a novel that was really close to my heart that was rejected. I put my soul and spirit into that...

Conversations with My Inside Voice – A Poem

“I look good today.” *No, you don’t* “Yes I do.” *No, you’re fat. Why can’t you see that?” “I’m not fat, I lost so much weight and I love myself.” *Yeah, but I know that you should be hating yourself.* “I don’t have to...

Phoenix Rising – The Art Gallery of Ontario

I am gobsmacked! Earlier this week, I submitted one of my paintings to the Art Gallery of Ontario. They are running an online exhibit called Portraits of Resilience and they were seeking submissions. The theme behind the piece of artwork was that it had...

In Defense of Love

Here’s the thing: I’m not surprised at what the Pope has said. I’ve been thinking about this all day and I keep coming back to the same thing, I am not surprised at all. I was raised to be Roman Catholic. My stepmother had...

Let’s Chat With Derick Fage

Hey Everyone! Check this out! I was on TV! I was on Let’s Chat with Derick Fage. During the episode, we talk about what it’s been like living with Multiple Sclerosis and Cerebral Palsy and what my journey has been like. Click below to...