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Monday Musings: Remembering My Brother Bill

Posted on October 10, 2022 by dbjackson

Five years ago this week, my family—spouse and kids, brother and sister and their families, cousins—gathered in northern Massachusetts to say goodbye to my oldest brother, Bill, who had passed away earlier in the year after a brief, intense battle … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: The Wisdom and Love of Friends and Family

Posted on October 3, 2022 by dbjackson

Many years ago — decades, in fact — in a rare moment of precocious insight, I wrote the following in my journal: “There is nothing like the wisdom and love of friends to remind us of who we are.” Even … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: My Favorite Hidden Gems

Posted on April 11, 2022 by dbjackson

Not so very long ago, I wrote a post on some of my favorite things. I thought I would follow up on that with a post about a few things I love that I consider “hidden gems,” things I have … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: My Favorite Things!

Posted on January 17, 2022 by dbjackson

We are in the midst of a rainy-soon-to-be-snowy weekend here, and I am thinking about my Monday Musings post, looking for something fun and cheery to write about. There are always world issues to address, and I have been up … Continue reading →

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Creative Wednesday: What the Beatles Documentary Teaches Us About Creativity

Posted on December 8, 2021 by dbjackson

So it’s Creative Wednesday, and I am still thinking about the Beatles documentary. Specifically, I’m reflecting on something I mentioned in my Monday post — the creative energy that Paul McCartney brought to the “Get Back” sessions recorded 50 years … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: Thoughts on GET BACK, the Beatles Documentary

Posted on December 6, 2021 by dbjackson

Before watching it over the last week, I’d heard and read a good deal about Peter Jackson’s Get Back, the three part, eight hour documentary (sort of) on the Beatles and the lead up to their famous rooftop concert. Some … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: A Paean to the “Shuffle” Command

Posted on March 8, 2021 by dbjackson

Let’s begin with the obvious: Everything that’s old is great, and new stuff sucks. It’s important to get that out of the way before we move on. I mean who are we kidding? The way things were when we were … Continue reading →

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Creative Friday: SITTIN’ IN Fifty (!) Years Later

Posted on February 19, 2021 by dbjackson

For this week’s Creative Friday post, I’m doing something a little different, and writing about someone else’s creativity. Lately, I have been on a kick of going back to old music that I once loved but lost touch with along … Continue reading →

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Professional Wednesday: Rethinking the Digital Revolution

Posted on February 3, 2021 by dbjackson

I’m a dinosaur. I have been in this business for more than a quarter century. My first book was published during the Clinton Administration. I could list for you all the celebrities born since that first publication, but I’ve never … 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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