Ms. Jackson is the author of “Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure.” A close friend’s daughter was getting married in the pandemic summer of 2021. “We can’t invite friends to the wedding,” ...

Life is uncertain. We never know what will happen, and many things are unknowable. This can make us feel stressed or worried, since the unknown is associated with danger. But as journalist Maggie ...

Uncertainty seems to be everywhere right now. Uncertainty about the economy, politics, careers, weather, and wars, to name just a few. Doubt sets in anytime we face a decision with incomplete or ...