Life’s Cycle

Life’s Cycle

CYCLES & BREAKING CYCLES Life’s Cycle JoAnna Bennett, O’Brien Communications Group 30 September 2021 This morning, my son and I took a stroll around the neighborhood while we waited for his bus to arrive. We found a dead cricket being eaten by ants, a...
Dear Gabby

Dear Gabby

FEMICIDE & AMERICA Dear Gabby JoAnna Bennett, O’Brien Communications Group 23 September 2021 Dear Gabby, I know you likely didn’t realize this before your untimely death, but your OCD, your anxiety, and your mood didn’t cause your fiancé to be abusive. If...
An Unwelcome Outburst

An Unwelcome Outburst

OUTBURST & STRENGTH An Unwelcome Outburst JoAnna Bennett, O’Brien Communications Group 16 September 2021 An outburst is defined as a sudden release of strong emotion. Have you ever been on the receiving end of other people’s outbursts? I have. Have you ever...
Seasonal Redirection

Seasonal Redirection

AUTUMN & CHANGE Seasonal Redirection JoAnna Bennett, O’Brien Communications Group 9 September 2021 We’re 14 days away from the Autumn Equinox. And although it sounds wonderful to have an exact moment (3:20 p.m.) that Autumn begins, that’s also not the full...
The Rule of Sevens

The Rule of Sevens

You can tell something’s in really deep trouble when you start to see articles about it. Given the diligence with which we’ve gone about removing meaning from language, conflating it with oppression, and weaponizing it in service to whatever our particular...