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Category Archives: Daily Life
Conspiratorially Speaking
Recently someone responded to a blog I wrote admonishing me for assuming a conspiracy where none existed. My response was to apologize for not being as clear as possible. I was not proposing a conspiracy but rather a “go along … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Political Extremes, Politics, social media, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged @jacksonseric, groupthink, propaganda, rumors, telephone game, trolling, trolls
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Who Gives a Poop?
Social Media and the twenty-four-hour news cycle have seriously affected society in the 21st Century. Okay, this is not news to anyone with half a brain and the ability to pay attention to anything more than their smartphone. Still, the … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Food, Humor, Journalism, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged click bait, click-bait, contaminated food, contaminated vegetables, fear mongering, poop
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Speaking of Pain
A bit over two years ago, I wrote a piece titled “Seriously Doc?!.” It was my take on modern medicine’s way of assessing pain or having a patient assess pain. Yes, I am speaking of that tired old question, “On … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Humor, Medicine, Verbal Communication
Tagged @jacksonseric, back injuries, levels of pain, medical trauma, pain level
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The Language War: Artificially Speaking
This is not my first piece about the manipulation of language, and it probably will not be my last. The inspiration for this little diatribe was the information in the screenshot below. To me, it is an excellent example of … Continue reading
Lost Dogs and Tall tales
We watched the movie Dog the other night. If you haven’t seen it, you should, especially if you are a dog or pet lover. It chronicles the trials and tribulations of two disabled veterans. One was human and the other … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, family, Old Fort Worth, Uncategorized
Tagged four legged friends, German Shepherd, Groucho, mutts, pets
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Road Trip Flashback
The story you are about to read took place at The Point, a restaurant on Bomber Road, just west of Lockheed Martin. If you are not familiar with The Point on Lake Worth, let me introduce you to one of … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, family, Family Vaules, Food, Old Fort Worth, Travel
Tagged Catfish, family fun, Food, Lake Worth, old cars, road trips
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Of Bluebonnets, Flower Beds, and Politics
Years ago, I wrote a piece titled “A Blind Eye.” The title referenced humanity’s ability to turn a blind eye to the signs of something larger than themselves. Depending on your belief system, something larger than humans might refer to … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Leadership, Political Extremes, Politics
Tagged current-events, hidden agendas, political deception, Politics, president, society
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Snow, Sleet, and Neighbors
Texas is a special place in many ways. It has miles and miles of miles and miles. It has a storied history that many love, while others think it is an example of Texas narcissism. And, like the rest of … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, family, Family Vaules
Tagged community, helping others, neighbors, winter storms
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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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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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