Category Archives: Joshua

In which I preserve

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Jennifer Rohn

I often think about how ancient survival strategies are probably still encoded somewhere deep in our chromosomes, cryptic and dormant but with the potential to be roused by the faintest of stimuli. For me, recent unrest in the world has … Continue reading →

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In which science imitates life, number 365: zones of death in public transport

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Jennifer Rohn

I was waiting for the bus this past weekend, ridiculously early to get my son to his swimming lesson across town. Or so I thought. We waited, and waited, and Joshua jumped up and down anxiously, looking adorable with his … Continue reading →

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In which age is no impediment to scientific discourse

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Jennifer Rohn

Joshua has had quite a few vaccinations in his four-and-a-half years – the usual routine inoculations for standard childhood illnesses and a couple (chicken pox and meningitis B) that are not on the NHS menu. The last time I took … Continue reading →

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