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Author Archives: S. Eric Jackson
Of Authors Old and New
I hate being asked to name my favorite author, actor, musician; you name it. Invariably, I feel compelled to qualify my answer in some way. For instance, I might respond, “In which genre?” Yes, I have favorites in different genres … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, family, Humor, Journalism, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged #bloganuary, @jacksonseric, Isaac Asimov, Mark Twain, SciFi, Writers
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Of Altitude and Attitude
Finding your dream home can be an arduous and irritating task. Finding the right location, an acceptable view, and a floor plan that fits your current and future needs seems almost impossible at times. The real challenge, however, is often … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Daily Life, Family Vaules, Humor, Manners, Uncategorized, Writing
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Friday Follies: Three Letters Revisited
The following was written over a decade ago. However, the parable of the three letters is much older, and the reality it addresses has likely played out for centuries. I see it playing out today in many venues, locally and … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Leadership, Political Extremes, Politics, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged @jacksonseric, Joe Biden, Oval Office, Washington D.C.
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Color Me Confusing
I love questions like, “What color describes your personality and why?” What do you think when you hear a question like that? Do you quiver with anticipation of sharing your inner being with someone? Or do you cringe with dread, … Continue reading
Posted in communication, Humor, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged #bloganuary, @jacksonseric, Dr. Phil, True Colors, True colors personality test
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What! Me Cook?
As the title implies, cooking is not my thing. I can scramble an egg, grill a pork chop, or smoke a brisket, but cooking is not my comfort zone. With that said, I am somewhat of an expert in the … Continue reading
Posted in family, Food, Humor, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged #bloganuary, @jacksonseric, fried catfish, fried grits, southern fried chicken
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Oh! Happy Day!
Being asked to describe the happiest day of your life might be easy for someone in their teens. For a life covering most of seven decades, picking one day is likely difficult unless most of your life is not happy. … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, family, Humor, Law Enforcement, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged #bloganuary, @jacksonseric, child birth, first child, happiness
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Memories…Aromatically Speaking
Talk about a loaded question. I was just asked if I had a memory linked to a smell. One would hope the person posing such a question was looking for an answer like one of these. “Yes, baby powder! It … Continue reading
Posted in communication, Family Vaules, Humor, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged #bloganuary, @jacksonseric, devils, garlic, memories, vampires, werewolves
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Of Fear Itself
Today class, we’ll be talking about fear. At least, I’ll be talking about fear. Whether you’ll talk about it or be too afraid to discuss it is yet to be seen. Certainly, most of us have said or heard someone … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, family, Humor, Law Enforcement, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged #bloganuary, @jacksonseric, conquering fear, fear, overcoming fear
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Speaking of Travel
Our January muse sent out a question today, asking about our preferred mode of travel. My mind immediately went to a meme that makes me smile whenever I see a version of it. My second, more rational thought was, “First … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor, Journalism, Travel, Uncategorized, Vacation, Writing
Tagged #bloganuary, @jacksonseric, cruise ship, Hawaii, Kauai, motorcycle
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Friday Follies: Pete and the Kitty*
For some reason, that little voice inside my head reminded me of a situation that might make for a good Friday Follies piece. Yes, I was reminded of Pete the Python, a serpentine escape artist from my youth. Of course, … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Journalism, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged escaped animals, fort worth zoo, pete the python, pythons, zoo
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