Michael Jackman, Writer

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The “Merry Christmas” dilemma

Dec.22, 2009 in Articles, Humor, Jewish Leave a Comment

It’s Christmas season again. Time to republish this essay, newly revised this year. – mj
Each year for Christmas Santa brings me a dilemma: How should I, a follower of the six-pointed star rather than the cross, reply to the endless stream of “Merry Christmas” wishes?
Scenario: It’s December 20 and I’m at my local walk-in hair [...]

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My first 50 years – A progress report

Dec.31, 2007 in Humor 2 Comments

[Note: in honor of this year's birthday, I'm featuring last year's birthday essay. Enjoy!]
For my fiftieth birthday my wife Dana and some of my friends got together and planned a banquet! We celebrated on the fourth floor of the Kentucky Center in Todd Hall, with good eats catered by Jarfi’s. There were about 35 big [...]

Handling friendship problems is a matter of geography

Apr.19, 2006 in Humor Leave a Comment

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Lately several of my friendships, for various reasons, are in jeopardy. I’m building up anger and frustration with people I’ve known and been happy with for about six years. But now stuff has happened, words have been exchanged, and my feelings are hurt.
None of my approaches to relationship problems have ever worked, including my [...]

  

About Me

I am a writer, a teacher, a husband, a musician. The order varies. My eyes are poor, my wit is often keen. I was raised on sarcasm and Swanson TV dinners.