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Creative Friday: A Photo, and Thoughts About My Mom

Posted on February 5, 2021 by dbjackson

I took this photo back around Christmas, while on a photo walk with my wonderful friend, John Willis. Like me, he is an avid amateur photographer, and he gets out on photo walks almost daily. Before our walk, he had … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: What Memories of My Mom Have To Do With COVID

Posted on February 1, 2021 by dbjackson

My mother’s birthday is this coming Friday, February 5. I’ve written about her before in this space. I’ve marked past birthdays with Facebook posts and the like. But somehow this year, with her birthday approaching, I find myself thinking of … Continue reading →

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Creative Friday: “Willin'” by Little Feat

Posted on January 22, 2021 by dbjackson

This week, for Creative Friday, I offer a song. Many, many years ago, my oldest brother turned me on to Little Feat, and they quickly became my favorite band. While in college, playing with my dear friends Alan Goldberg and … Continue reading →

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Writing-Tip Wednesday: Why Do We Create?

Posted on December 30, 2020 by dbjackson

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 →

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Monday Musings: Memories of “New Year’s” Passed

Posted on December 28, 2020 by dbjackson

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 →

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Monday Musings: 2020 is the New 1968

Posted on December 26, 2020 by dbjackson

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 →

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Monday Musings: The Hardest, Most Wondrous, Most Creative Thing I Do

Posted on December 14, 2020 by dbjackson

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 →

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Photo Friday: I Was Reluctant To Share This Image This Year

Posted on December 11, 2020 by dbjackson

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 →

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Monday Musings: Random Thoughts About Thanksgiving

Posted on November 23, 2020 by dbjackson

I love Thanksgiving. It is, and has long been, one of my two favorite holidays of the year, along with Passover, the Jewish holiday that marks the coming of spring. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that both occasions revolve … Continue reading →

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Writing-Tip Wednesday: The Quickening

Posted on November 18, 2020 by dbjackson

Okay, writers, raise your hand if any of your characters have ever done things you didn’t expect. Yeah, I figure that’s most of us. Now raise your hand if your characters have ever done things you really didn’t want them … Continue reading →

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