Jyl Barlow

15/08/2025

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15/08/2025

13/08/2025

Thank you so much Hanover Mercantile for hosting Sparent’s book signing and reading!

And thank you, my lovely tribe, for coming out to chat about the book, some unintentional outcomes, and always lifting me up!

11/08/2025

“I can guarantee you one thing. A new purse will never throw up a pair of children’s underwear.”

It was a long weekend, full of regrets.

“I can guarantee you one thing. A new purse will never throw up a pair of children’s underwear.” It was a long weekend, full of regrets.

10/08/2025

Local Friends!

Don’t forget to swing by Hanover Mercantile this week for Sparent’s overdue launch shenanigans!

See you there Tuesday, August 12th: 6pm-7:30pm!

06/08/2025

Have you ever played “under the sheets?”

It’s when you read your fortune cookies but add “under the sheets” to the end.

Let’s play “Stepmom.”
Read the quote and add “Stepmom” at the end.

Check my stories for more amazing words for you, Stepmom.

04/08/2025

What is life like outside the Disney bubble? Look around.

Do you see any Mickey waffles on the stove?

Find the link in my stories!



https://jylbarlow.com/2025/08/04/disneybubble/?utm_source=instagram-business&utm_medium=jetpack_social

04/08/2025

Then try using punctuation and lose all the stupid abbreviations.

30/07/2025

Homework time!

The piece I'd written earlier this year, "The Case for Ghost Outfits" has gotten picked up by one of my favorite publications, Funny Pearls. Let's show them some love with a quick visit to their site!

funny short stories

28/07/2025

Was I avoiding my first trip "home?"
Well, yes, actually.

How'd it go? All the ways.

Click the link in my stories to read more!

https://jylbarlow.com/2025/07/28/chotchkes/

25/07/2025

Second edition out now!
Get your copy today!

22/07/2025

Just got my new Cosori and am now looking forward to years of hearing my husband say he doesn’t know how to use it.

(Spoiler Alert: It’s really easy)