Category Archives: Dear Jackrabbit

The Importance of Plugging Leaks (not about bodily fluids)

I posted the first official Dear Jackrabbit entry on October 2,2016. Since then, the site has been regularly updated three times a week with only, perhaps, two or three missed postings due to scheduling. I started DearJackrabbit.com for a number … Continue reading

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Dear Jackrabbit # 24 — So That Happened… (or, Life’s Rich Pageant)

Dear Jackrabbit, So… just so you know… yes, you have been a pageant baby. Your parents, who love you very much, nonetheless dressed you up today and paraded you in front of a bunch of strangers. Well, not all strangers, … Continue reading

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Dear Jackrabbit #23 — Nancy Teehan

Dear Jackrabbit, I recently had to go down into the basement to search for something, and while doing so, I came across a box with a bunch of old photos. Many of those photos were that of your grandmother as … Continue reading

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Dear Jackrabbit #22 — Adults are idiots

On social media, I often see memes or similarly formatted statements that goes something along the lines of: “‘Like’ if you survived riding in the back of a pickup truck when you were a kid!” or “‘Like’ if you rode … Continue reading

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Dear Jackrabbit #21 — Obligations and Self Care

Dear Jackrabbit, I’m sorry, boy, but there’s no letter today. Dad is kind of bushed. It’s been a busy number of weeks working on a bunch of different projects, and I’ve new projects coming up. In addition to this, there … Continue reading

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Dear Jackrabbit #20 — Isn’t It Time To Do Some Chores?

Dear Jackrabbit, I’m talking about doing chores today, boy. I’m not going to try to speak for your mother’s experience–only my own. I think everyone’s experience when it comes to dealing with chores while growing up is different. There are … Continue reading

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Dear Jackrabbit #19 — Talking a Bit About Jobs

Dear Jackrabbit, These are some jobs I’ve had over the course of my lifetime: Writing tutor. Dishwasher. Typesetter. Roadie. Assistant manager of a copy shop. Gardener. Short order cook. Designer. Personal assistant. Cashier. Managing editor. Shelf stocker. Janitor. Camp counselor. … Continue reading

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Dear Jackrabbit #18 — Generation Differences #1

Dear Jackrabbit, We’re growing up in different worlds. That is to say, your childhood and my childhood are vastly different experiences. Some of those differences are superficial, others are more subtle. For instance… Television. When I was a kid, we … Continue reading

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Dear Jackrabbit #17 — Milestones and your dad talks about food (again)

Dear Jackrabbit, You’ve recently had your four-month health check and we’re happy to say that all boards are green. You’re still hitting every developmental mark like a champ, and you appear to be in picture perfect health. We couldn’t be … Continue reading

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Dear Jackrabbit #16 — Get That Out of Your Mouth

Dear Jackrabbit, You’re at that age now (nearly four months!) in which you’re putting everything into your mouth. Like, everything. It’s kind of weird, son. I won’t lie to ya. Your mother says it’s completely normal and it’s one of … Continue reading

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