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Posts that look to the past for a better perspective

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    To Travel or Not to Travel — Is That the Question?

    by Jacqueline Jannotta February 16, 2023
    Silhouette of a person on a temple ruin in thinking pose

    I recently wrapped up a series of tips from my book (on Medium) for anyone who dreams of spending extended time abroad. The goal of sharing these tips was to offer support and encouragement, knowing what a big deal it is to pivot one’s life and jump into a whole new culture. Making such a bold decision brings up so many doubts and questions, but I want people to realize it’s a viable and valuable thing to do.

    However, there’s a question that never crossed my mind when my family was contemplating our big Italian adventure several years ago: Does travel of this magnitude pose a moral or ethical dilemma? I find myself grappling with that question now, and I’m of two minds:

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  • EmpowermentPerspective

    Nurturing Gratitude and Hope for the Holiday Season and Beyond

    by Jacqueline Jannotta November 11, 2022
    November 11, 2022

    Sometimes it feels like I’m holding the sky up with one hand, while juggling sandwich-generation family matters in the other. I know I’m not alone. Between our keeping Democracy alive…

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    Breaking Free from the Grand Religion that Ensnares Us All

    by Jacqueline Jannotta April 11, 2022
    April 11, 2022

    The Muslims have Mecca, where millions gather every year for the Hajj. The bulk of Christianity has the Vatican, overflowing with believers at Christmas and Easter. And the world has…

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    The Melee of Motherhood

    by Jacqueline Jannotta August 25, 2021
    August 25, 2021

    I’m not a fan of using militaristic terms and even try to avoid using gun terminology that’s woven into idioms. But ironically, it’s motherhood—or at least the push to become…

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    What a Difference a Year Makes

    by Jacqueline Jannotta March 21, 2021
    March 21, 2021

    So, how has your life been after a year of pandemic standstill? While our family is managing okay and feeling fortunate in the grand scheme, it’s our daughters’ experience that…

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    And the March Goes On

    by Jacqueline Jannotta January 20, 2021
    January 20, 2021

    One could say that America was born from rage and grows from rage. I learned that firsthand at the Women’s March four years ago, when my country was mired in…

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    Reframing the Apocalypse

    by Jacqueline Jannotta September 12, 2020
    September 12, 2020

    Earlier this week, an intense windstorm knocked out our power for several hours. Today is the third day of an orange sky casting an eerie pall over Portland, as wildfire…

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    The Seeds of My Sexism

    by Jacqueline Jannotta February 21, 2020
    February 21, 2020

    A vicious catch-22 frustrates the hell out of me, particularly as a mother of daughters: we need more leaders who are women and people of color, but this doesn’t happen…

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    What’s the Scoop with Schools These Days?

    by Jacqueline Jannotta January 26, 2020
    January 26, 2020

    Raise your hand if you think the main purpose of school is to get a good job. Okay, now raise your hand if you think the main purpose of school…

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    The Day a Window on Immigrant Life Opened Wide

    by Jacqueline Jannotta November 23, 2019
    November 23, 2019

    The heavy Florida humidity filtered through the air conditioner outside Sister Margaret Mary’s office. My labored asthmatic breath left me in a position to simply observe the goings-on of the…

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