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Category Archives: Family
Creative Friday: A Rare Treat
A week ago this morning, we woke up to a few inches of fresh snow. Now, this may not seem like a big deal to you, but for us, down here in Tennessee, snow is a too-rare treat. Even when … Continue reading
Posted in Family, nature, photography
Tagged blogging, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, family, marriage, nature, photography, reflections, snow, snowfall
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Creative Friday: From the Archives
Back in January of 2019, Nancy and I spent a weekend in Washington, taking advantage of the fact that she had a conference there, and had traveled from another professional event that placed her in the city a few days … Continue reading
Posted in Family, History, photography, Politics, travel
Tagged blogging, Cheetoh Fuck-Nuts, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, history, marriage, photography, politics, Travel, Washington
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Writing-Tip Wednesday: Why Do We Create?
I just reread my first post of the year, when I first discussed my weekly blogging plans, and my goals for the months to come. I closed the post with “Happy 2020. May it be your best year yet.” How … Continue reading
Posted in Business of publishing, Family, Friendship, Fun, Novels, parenting, photography, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged art, blogging, creativity, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, family, friendship, how to write, kids, music, parenting, photography, why do we create, why do we write, writing, writing advice, writing ips, writing life
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Monday Musings: Memories of “New Year’s” Passed
I thought the ball would, you know, drop. As in fall. As in have a bit of velocity. I thought maybe it was made of glass and would shatter. THAT would be cool. I will confess that I don’t usually … Continue reading
Posted in cooking, Family, food, Fun, kids, Music, parenting
Tagged Allman Brothers Band, Australia, blogging, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, family, holidays, humor, marriage, memory, music, New Year's Eve, Y2K
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Monday Musings: 2020 is the New 1968
Putting on my historian’s cap… There are certain years in modern history that stand out as significant all on their own. They are so fraught, so filled with resonance and import, that they become both microcosms and embodiments of the … Continue reading
Posted in Family, History, kids, parenting, Politics
Tagged 1968, anxiety, blogging, Cheetoh Fuck-Nuts, Covid-19, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, family, history, kids, mental health, parenting, politics, race
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Photo Friday: Merry Christmas
Wishing you peace and love, safety and good health, laughter and joy. David
Posted in Family, Friendship
Tagged blogging, Christmas, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, holidays, photography
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Monday Musings: The Hardest, Most Wondrous, Most Creative Thing I Do
Interesting title for a post, right? Makes you wonder what this week’s essay might be about. Spoiler Alert: The post has nothing at all to do with writing… Parenting is hard. It’s hard when our children are newborns, and we’re … Continue reading
Posted in Family, kids, parenting
Tagged blogging, children, creativity, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, family, humanity, kids, life, love, parenting, parents, relationships
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Photo Friday: I Was Reluctant To Share This Image This Year
I have posted a photo like this one in past years on or just after the first night of Hanukkah (which was last night). Nancy and I come from different backgrounds. I was a suburban kid from a comfortable family; … Continue reading
Posted in Family, parenting
Tagged blogging, Christmas, Christmas Tree, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, family, Hanukkah, holidays, marriage, menorah, photography, politics, religion
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Photo Friday: It’s the Most Wonderful Time Of the Year!
As I mentioned in a recent post about Thanksgiving (which covered the December holidays as well) I come from a Jewish family and still consider myself Jewish, though we are not at all a religious family. Nancy was brought up … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Fun, kids, photography
Tagged blogging, Christmas, David B. Coe, family, fun, holidays, photography, religion
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Monday Musings: Our New Game Nights
About a month ago, Nancy and I decided that we had been watching too much television during our evenings together, and that we needed something else to pass the time in this age of Covid and a world gone mad. … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Fantasy, Fun, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, Dungeons and Dragons, family, fantasy, fun, games, Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion, marriage, work life, writing life
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