Category Archives: family

Gratefully Speaking

Posted on January 10, 2022 by S. Eric Jackson

Here we go again, “What are five things you’re grateful for today?” The five things that come to mind are family, community, experiences, expectations, and well-being. I am blessed with the most wonderful family one can imagine. No, they are … Continue reading →

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Something Learned?

Posted on January 5, 2022 by S. Eric Jackson

The challenge posed today touched my are-you-kidding-me-nerve. One reason is that I have done many things in three-quarters of a century. I have also decided that many things were just not worth the effort and moved on. Then, of course, … Continue reading →

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The Little Engine That Could

Posted on January 4, 2022 by S. Eric Jackson

As I wrote in Of Comfort Zones and Old Friends, my childhood was not what one would call memorable in an uplifting sense. Compared to many of my friends and family, I have few actual memories of my early childhood. … Continue reading →

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Of Comfort Zones and Old Friends

Posted on January 3, 2022 by S. Eric Jackson

Today I have been challenged to write about the last time I left my comfort zone. When I say challenged I must admit I would not have expressed my first thought in polite company. With a background such as mine, … Continue reading →

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Standoff on the Cul-de-sac

Posted on December 26, 2021 by S. Eric Jackson

T’was the day after Christmas, and all along the street, The kids were exhausted and most still asleep. The parents were quietly savoring the peace. Little did they know that in the next yard, Two locals in a standoff were … Continue reading →

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Sacrificially Speaking

Posted on October 1, 2021 by S. Eric Jackson

A Knock on the Door was my response to the murder of thirteen members of our military in Afghanistan, August 26, 2021. I tried to share how hard it can be for those on both sides of the door when … Continue reading →

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Between Clutter and Beauty

Posted on September 29, 2021 by S. Eric Jackson

A writing “prompt” in an online writing course challenged interested parties “to run outside and take a picture of the first thing they saw.” Then we were to run back inside and take a picture of the second thing we … Continue reading →

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Of Gifts and Disappointment

Posted on September 20, 2021 by S. Eric Jackson

The following question was posed recently as part of a writing challenge. Was there a special gift or toy you wanted as a child but never received? My first thought was something akin to, “Duh!” Then my introspective side kicked … Continue reading →

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Of Heroes and Unicorns

Posted on September 16, 2021 by S. Eric Jackson

How would you respond if someone asked, “Who is your hero?” When the question was posed to me, my first thought was, I don’t have one. Then my analyzer side kicked in, and I wondered why that was the case. … Continue reading →

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Going Home Again…Worth the trip?

Posted on August 23, 2021 by S. Eric Jackson

You’ve likely heard someone say, “You can’t go home again.” If you haven’t, you can find it in everything from country songs to a book by a famous author. In fact, an internet search found more than four million hits … Continue reading →

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