Category Archives: Friendship

A Thanksgiving Post, and Something For Which I’m Thankful

Posted on November 25, 2025 by dbjackson

This is not my typical Thanksgiving post, although, before I dive into it, I do want to say that I am thankful for so much: my family, my friends, the wonderful memories I have of those I have lost and … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: One Year In Our New House

Posted on November 24, 2025 by dbjackson

Today marks the one-year anniversary of our move to the new house in Upstate New York. We left Tennessee on November 22, 2024 and reached our house the next day, but, by design, our stuff didn’t arrive until the 24th, … Continue reading →

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Friday Musings: Checking In and Sharing a Song From Alex

Posted on July 25, 2025 by dbjackson

Summer is speeding by, and I have been terribly remiss in keeping up with my blog. For those who have reached out to me in recent weeks, asking if I am okay, the short answer is, “Yes, I am.” I … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: Some Recent Epiphanies

Posted on June 9, 2025 by dbjackson

The title speaks for itself. These are recent epiphanies I’ve had. Some are profound others less so. Enjoy. Last weekend, at ConCarolinas, I was honored with the Polaris Award, which is given each year by the folks at Falstaff Books … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: My Big Brother

Posted on March 3, 2025 by dbjackson

People often ask why Nancy and I moved to New York when we left the Appalachians. We could have settled pretty much anywhere, but we chose an area — the Hudson River Valley — that few think of as a … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: Memories On Our Walls

Posted on February 10, 2025 by dbjackson

A couple of weeks ago, a dear friend posted on Facebook an image of a photo print she’d purchased from me years ago, along with a caption saying she still considered the image one of the things in her living … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: Here We Are

Posted on February 3, 2025 by dbjackson

We woke this morning to a snow squall, something that happened with ever-decreasing frequency during our years in Tennessee, as climate change made the warm South even warmer. Here in New York, during the winter months, snow is still the … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: Cataclysm In Los Angeles

Posted on January 13, 2025 by dbjackson

There are lots of things I would like to write about today. Our lives are busy right now, in a variety of ways, all of them pretty positive. I have professional stuff going on, personal stuff going on. I could … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings Return!: A Crazy, Wonderful Time

Posted on October 28, 2024 by dbjackson

Where to begin. It has been an amazing and amazingly busy time for Nancy and me. I suppose it began in early September with DragonCon, which was great fun, as it always is. I don’t know how many more DragonCons … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Musings: Big, Big News!

Posted on September 11, 2024 by dbjackson

Yes, I’ve been quiet for a while. Things are okay. Really. More than okay, actually. But Nancy and I have been hella busy. With travel, with family stuff. But most of all with the big news that is the subject … Continue reading →

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