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About me – Jeni Barnett
About me
I trained as an actress and spent the first twelve years of my professional life doing just that. I worked with the legendary Ken Campbell, the infamous Sylvester McCoy and the vintage Alan P...
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Finally a Plot – Jeni Barnett
The thought of 10.000 steps at sunrise hurts until the last shoelace is tied. Then, on with two pairs of mittens, two pairs of leggings, two quilted jackets and a bribe for Dennis to stay inside close...
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To P or not to P? – Jeni Barnett
My basil has wilted round the edges – we need more sun.
I keep looking up long range forecasts as if I had some say in the outcome of the weather. I tip-toe though the garden so I don’t slip on the so...
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A Rose by Any Other….. – Jeni Barnett
As a teenager I spent an inordinate amount of time practicing my signature on the cover of my rough book. Jen Barnett/jj barnett/Jennifer Joy/Jeni with a circle over the ‘i’, Jenufa and Kim. I had a m...
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The Finale – Jeni Barnett
The pathetic fallacy of the weather reflecting our mood is playing out in my garden. The leaves on my apples trees drip with rain. My geraniums and begonias are drooping. There is a quiet sadness. The...
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When Push Comes To Love. – Jeni Barnett
22 May 2022
When push comes to shove championing your kids, defending your partner, fighting on behalf of your parent, is what we do. Don’t we? If an arsehole nicks your yunguns’ Tamagotchi or kicks t...