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Tag Archives: Covid-19
Monday Musings: Shutting Out the World
I have struggled some in recent weeks to come up with topics for my Monday Musings posts. One reason for this: I don’t want to overload readers with essays about family issues and mental health, though both are much in … Continue reading
Posted in Covid, Family, History, nature, parenting, Politics
Tagged birds, blogging, Covid-19, creativity, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, economy, family, global climate change, global warming, history, life issues, mental health, nature, politics, Russia, Ukraine, war
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Monday Musings: The Power of Professional Friendships
Coming off a fun, productive weekend at JordanCon in Atlanta, I find myself thinking about the power of professional friendships. I am fortunate beyond measure to have a wonderful life partner, children I adore, family (immediate and extended) who mean … Continue reading
Posted in Appearances, Business of publishing, Friendship, Novels, Publishing, Short Fiction, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, business of writing, conventions, Covid-19, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, editing, friendship, JordanCon, pandemic, publishing business, teaching, writing, writing business, writing life
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Monday Musings: Thoughts About My Upcoming Appearance at JordanCon
This coming weekend, I will be attending JordanCon in Atlanta. There I will see many friends — colleagues as well as fans. I will sell some books, talk about writing, both on panels and informally over drinks and meals, and … Continue reading
Posted in Appearances, Business of publishing, Covid, Friendship, Publicity, Publishing, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged anxiety, appearances, blogging, book sales, business of writing, ConCarolinas, Covid-19, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, DragonCon, Faith Hunter, friendship, fun, Hampton Roads Writers Conference, JordanCon, mental health, photography, publishing business, writing business
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Monday Musings: About That New Normal…
Don’t look now, but there is a new Omicron variant — the so-called “Stealth Omicron” — moving across Europe, and it is likely already here in the U.S. It is more contagious than the original Omicron, which is a little … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Politics, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, Covid-19, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, medical science, pandemic, politics, science, social conflict, social issues, vaccination
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Monday Musings: The Pandemic Two Years On
Two years ago at this time, we were just starting to hear reports of a strange new disease first discovered in the Wuhan Province of China. We didn’t know much about it, and while doctors in China expressed concern about … Continue reading
Posted in Covid, Family, Friendship, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, Covid-19, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, history, marriage, new normal, pandemic, politics, vaccinations, vaccines, writing, writing life
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Monday Musings: Uncertainty, Optimism, and the New Year
I have been sitting in front of this screen for the better part of an hour, trying to write something for my opening Monday post of 2022. I am in no mood for prognosticating. With Covid still raging, and forty … Continue reading
Posted in Family, History, Politics, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, cancer, Covid-19, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, family, history, kids, mental health, optimism, pandemic, parenting, pessimism, politics, uncertainty, writing, writing life
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Professional Wednesday: Writing To Heal
Writing saved me this year. I have been through a lot over the past 12 months, from dealing with the devastating reality of one of my kids having cancer, to coming to terms with my personal mental health issues, to … Continue reading
Posted in Business of publishing, Family, Friendship, kids, Novels, parenting, photography, Politics, Publishing, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, Covid-19, creativity, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, editing, family, history, Invasives, journaling, kids, New Year's, parenting, politics, Radiants, why do we write, writing, writing life
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Monday Musings: Showing 2021 The Door
A year ago, as 2020 was winding down and the nation was exhausted from months of lockdowns and economic devastation, from a disturbingly divisive Presidential campaign, and from the anti-democratic rantings and tantrums of our then Sore-Loser-In-Chief, I wrote a … Continue reading
Posted in Family, History, kids, Novels, Politics, Publishing, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, Covid-19, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, editing, family, history, January 6 Insurrection, kids, novels, parenting, politics, publishing, vaccinations, writing, writing life
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Monday Musings: My Covid Booster
Nancy and I received our Covid boosters on Friday. Saturday, we took naps, huddled in blankets (in addition to being without power due to powerful storms, we were both also dealing with low-grade fevers), and (once the power returned) watched … Continue reading
Posted in Covid, Family
Tagged blogging, Covid-19, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, health care, masks, Moderna, Omicron variant, public health, vaccinations
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Monday Musings: Taking Stock This Thanksgiving Week
A year ago at this time, I wrote a post about Thanksgiving — random thoughts on the holiday, essentially. I just reread it, and laughed once more at some of the memories I recounted. Part of the post touched on … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friendship, kids, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, Covid-19, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, emotional health, family, friendship, gratitude, holidays, kids, marriage, mental health, parenting, Thanksgiving, writing, writing life
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