Category Archives: Family Vaules

A Question of Distance

Posted on September 13, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

I was recently asked to write about the “farthest” I’ve ever traveled from home. Immediately, a short list of locations ran through my mind. And I pondered, “Which was the farthest from home?” With the help of Google Maps and … Continue reading →

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Friday Follies: You Talking to Me?

Posted on August 4, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

Last week I shared the beginning of a lifelong saga involving my identity. No, I was not confused about who or what I was. I was me, and I was happy with myself. At least I was as happy as … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: Think First!

Posted on July 17, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

Memes, wonderful memes, how we love them! Okay! Maybe we don’t love them all the time, but they can be amusing, informative, and highly questionable at the same time. You gotta love that, right?1 Take the one below, for example. … Continue reading →

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Friday Follies: Possessions

Posted on June 2, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

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 →

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A Question of Involvement

Posted on May 10, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

Ah, another week, another writing challenge. Yes, my little online muse touched another nerve recently. At first glance, the prompt was simple enough, “What do you do to be involved in the community?” My mind races when I read something … Continue reading →

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Friday Follies: Serendipity or Intervention?

Posted on April 21, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

Have you had one of those “small world” moments? You know, you’re on vacation or a business trip, and you meet someone for the first time, and circumstances or something leads to an information exchange that leads to, “Dang, it … Continue reading →

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Milestones and End Games

Posted on March 21, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

How do you measure and evaluate your life? Do you set milestones or look back and acknowledge them? Do you count the years? Do you count successes or failures? Perhaps you count the blessings, hopefully, of children or loved ones. … Continue reading →

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Friday Follies: Rebellion at Bluff Springs

Posted on February 17, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

Rebelliousness was not part of my childhood persona. Some friends, even my baby brother, seemed to have such a tendency, but not me. I am not certain why that was the case, but it was. Perhaps it was my sense … Continue reading →

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Are You Kidding?

Posted on January 27, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

I hope I am not the only one to see the irony of a daily writing challenge on procrastination. I mean, “Give me a break!” What’s next, a prompt on how many resolutions you’ve managed to keep so far this … Continue reading →

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Mach 2; Hair on Fire

Posted on January 24, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

For years, I wanted to be an Air Force pilot. My dad worked in the aircraft industry, and I was regularly around pilots, airplanes, and military bases. I could see myself climbing into the cockpit of a jet fighter and … Continue reading →

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