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Category Archives: family
Childhood Lost
I was challenged the other day with the following question. When was the first time you really felt like a grown up (sic) (if ever)? Questionable spelling and snarky implication aside, the question is something I’ve pondered before. The problem … Continue reading
Posted in family, infidelity, Uncategorized
Tagged @jacksonseric, broken homes, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-2088, divorce
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Chief Disappointment
Science and medicine have come a long way since sage smoke was used to help heal and ward off evil spirits. In most cases, advances have been beneficial and productive. Still, there are times when even the most well-intentioned advancements … Continue reading
Posted in family, Humor, Uncategorized
Tagged @jacksonseric, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-2072, DNA Test, family tree, Sitting Bull
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Friday Follies: Another Humpday Night
It is so nice that people I’ve never met and probably never will meet are interested in my life. Yes! My little online muse posted a note wanting to know what I was doing that evening. That is so sweet! … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Entertainment, family, Uncategorized
Tagged @jacksonseric, Breast Cancer, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-2057, Lawrence Welk
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Monday Musings: Urban Nomads
When someone asks where I grew up, I sometimes respond, “How much time do you have?” At least, that is the first thing I think about saying. Usually, I only say that with someone I feel might have a sense … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, family, Uncategorized
Tagged @jacksonseric, home coming, scenic beauty, sunsets
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Friday Follies: Confusingly Named
The thought for today began with the question, “What’s the story behind your nickname?” I initially thought, “Can I tell that story succinctly and interestingly enough to avoid readers moving on or falling asleep?” Oh, well! Perhaps you need a … Continue reading
Posted in family, Humor, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged @jacksonseric, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-2010, nicknames, World War I, World War II
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Oh! What A Weekend!
As weekends go, the July 4th weekend this year came close to being a bucket list kind of weekend. Oh, it didn’t start off that great. We left Fort Worth, heading for Oklahoma City before noon, and a week later, … Continue reading
Posted in family, National Defense, Patriotism, Uncategorized, Veterans
Tagged @jacksonseric, airshow, Blue Angels
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Memorably Speaking: Vacations?
The challenge inspiring this piece was to describe my most memorable vacation. At first, I bypassed the thought as I had many other prompts to spur me and hundreds of other bloggers to publish something. I’ve had so many great … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, family, Humor, Travel, Uncategorized, Vacation
Tagged @jacksonseric, BLT, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1990, family trips, train rides
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Friday Follies: Possessions
Okay! The question of the day that was supposed to pique my interest and inspire me to write was: What personal belongings do you hold most dear? My first thoughts on this were, to a degree, unprintable in a polite … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, family, Family Vaules, Uncategorized
Tagged @jacksonseric, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1947, family dynamics
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