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Author Archives: S. Eric Jackson
The Best of Me?
Okay, I posted the prompt for today (on the left) to make certain anyone seeing this knows I am responding to something, not simply touting my attributes. So, my favorite part of me is certainly not my waistline. Nor, is … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Uncategorized, Verbal Communication, Writing
Tagged Bloganuary, dry humor, humor, nonverbal communication, puns
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Worldly Speaking
Changing the world? Now, that is an imposing thought for someone who, at the moment, has trouble changing his socks without at least 400mg of ibuprofen. Thankfully, after spending most of my adult life trying to make a difference, I … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Ethics, Leadership, Writing
Tagged Bloganuary, changing the world, helping others, life changing, making a difference
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Acacia and Me
When reading the prompt for today’s writing exercise, my first thought was, “hardheaded.” Then I realized the prompt was to describe myself as a tree, and trees do not have heads. However, the hardheaded tag continued to resonate in my … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Police, Writing
Tagged Acacia, Bloganuary, hardhead, hardwood trees, thickheaded
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Lee, Fact or Fiction
Hello! If you’ve been following me, you know I am trying to complete a writing challenge and post a piece on a random topic daily. As luck would have it, I was also part of the first effort, of which … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Police, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged pontiac police cars, red lights and sirens, redlights and sirens
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Playlists and Instagram
First, let me admit, I am just as addicted to the digital world as anyone else. I just handle my addiction differently. Take playlists for example. Playlists serve a specific purpose in my life, and it is generally a seasonal … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Humor, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged 45 rpm records, digital music, music preferences, music services, playlists
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Of Dreams and Reality
As a teenager, I lived in two worlds. One was what you might call reality, and the other was created for me by the likes of Isaac Asimov, Robert Heinlein, and Arthur C. Clark. Both worlds gave me dreams, even … Continue reading
Posted in Police, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged daymares, dead child, fatal accident, fatality accident, nightmares
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Of Strength and Weakness
When someone suggests, “Write about something that makes you feel strong,” what would come to your mind. In my mind, the questions began. Physically strong? Mentally strong? Emotionally strong? Please give me a little help here. What do you mean … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Higher Education, Police, Uncategorized
Tagged campus cops, handling complaints, law enforcement, police officers, professionalism
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Of Solitude and Other Fantasies
From what I can remember of my childhood, I always had that place. That place where everything could come to a stop, and I could be. Admittedly, that was not easy with an overly protective mother and pain-in-the-neck little brother. … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Writing
Tagged contemplation, Guadalupe river, meditation, peacefulness, solitude
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Speaking of Time Travel
Time travel is a fantasy, a reality, and a potentially fantastical reality. As a diehard science fiction fan in my youth, I have considered the possibility and challenge from many angles. For example, would I want to travel to see … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Dallas Cowboys, dangers of time travel, is time travel possible, time travel
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