Hey there!

I’m Janna, but my best friends just call me Banana. I write mostly about my experiences with travel and culture, then I draw the companion art. I also write about music as well as the occasional memoir. You can expect a range of introspection.

I try to publish something every week.

If you’re looking for adventure, take a look at the Flight Attendant Diaries.

If you want emotion, read about the last time I visited my childhood home, or why I have a strained relationship with my dad, or how I got into an emotionally abusive marriage, or my experience as the accidental “Other Woman.”

If you want deep dives into music, check out my series Love at First Listen.

By the way, I launched a publication, and I’m looking for contributors!

If you like to explore language and communication, the Language Lens is the place to do it. Here are the submission guidelines.

To support my work:

You can purchase some of my art, or buy me a coffee—or just keep reading! (There’s also Instagram for absolutely free.) Email any ideas, opportunities, or suggestions to barrett.janna@gmail.com.

Thanks for your support! 🍌

Kindly note that all opinions are my own, and do not necessarily reflect those of my employers, present or previous.