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Monday Musings: Reflections on College Graduation Weekend

Posted on May 15, 2023 by dbjackson

This weekend, Nancy, as acting president of the university here, is presiding over her second, and last, college graduation. In July, a new president (or Vice Chancellor, as the president here is known) will take over, and Nancy will begin … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: For Our Adult Children

Posted on April 17, 2023 by dbjackson

We want them to be happy, but we know happiness is elusive, and we remember being their age and struggling to find joy ourselves. We want them to be safe, but we know a safe life is not likely to … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: The Things We Say, The Things We Don’t Say

Posted on March 27, 2023 by dbjackson

Let’s begin with a couple of quick exercises. First, I want you to pause for a moment and think of someone you’re fond of to whom you have something to say, something you haven’t yet said. Think of your feelings … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: About That Birthday I Was Dreading

Posted on March 13, 2023 by dbjackson

“You want to complain about a birthday?” Life said. “I’ll give you a birthday to complain about.” Last week, as usual, I wrote two posts. On Monday, I ruminated about my approaching birthday, making it clear that I was feeling … Continue reading →

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Professional Wednesday: What Holds Me Back, part I — Life Issues

Posted on March 8, 2023 by dbjackson

As we turn the calendar to March, I thought I would turn to a new series of posts in my Professional Wednesday feature. This month, as I struggle with a bit of work-related inertia, I have decided some might find … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: Facing Down a Big Birthday

Posted on March 6, 2023 by dbjackson

I am staring down the barrel of a big birthday. This time next week, I’ll have passed a dubious milestone, and the fact is, right now I’m struggling a bit with the whole getting older thing. Yes, I know the … Continue reading →

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Professional Wednesday (On Thursday): About Deadlines

Posted on February 2, 2023 by dbjackson

Yes, this is a Professional Wednesday post, going up on a Thursday morning. And it’s about dealing with deadlines and professional obligations, which should give you some hint as to where this essay is going . . . . I … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: What Matters? Part II — Time

Posted on January 9, 2023 by dbjackson

Last week, I began a series of posts addressing the question “What matters?” My point in doing so was to focus on the simple fact that we have finite amounts of time, of energy (physical and emotional), and of the … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: So Many Of Us Just Coping — A #HoldOnToTheLight Post

Posted on June 13, 2022 by dbjackson

So, I don’t know where this post is going. I feel it’s important to make that clear up front. And I also want to say that, all things considered, I am doing pretty well right now. Our older daughter’s health … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: Shutting Out the World

Posted on May 2, 2022 by dbjackson

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 →

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