Category Archives: Family Vaules

Midweek Musings: Wasted Time and Ink

Posted on February 28, 2024 by S. Eric Jackson

If you read last week’s post, you know I let a lady go without a ticket because she claimed she was about to pee in her pants. So, I gave her a verbal warning instead of a speeding ticket. She … Continue reading →

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Of Influence and Control

Posted on February 14, 2024 by S. Eric Jackson

The other day, a post concerning the difference between influence and control caught my eye. The post was amusingly written and right on point. Also, it reminded me I let similar thoughts slip into the “Dormant” file folder a few … Continue reading →

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Let Me Introduce You To Snoop Kitty

Posted on January 22, 2024 by S. Eric Jackson

At first, today’s challenge left me a bit cold. We no longer have pets and are unlikely to have them again. As I told a friend some time ago, we’ve outlived too many pets. Besides, we live in a neighborhood … Continue reading →

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Positively Loved?

Posted on January 17, 2024 by S. Eric Jackson

Today’s writing challenge is to share a positive example of where you’ve felt loved. As one might expect, responses have ranged from something akin to; no one’s ever loved me, to You can’t beat the love of a pet. I … Continue reading →

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Speaking of Crazy

Posted on January 11, 2024 by S. Eric Jackson

Today, our little online muse came up with something that puzzled me. I wondered if someone had been digging into my background and discovered my family history. The challenge was to come up with a crazy business idea. If my … Continue reading →

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Materially Speaking?

Posted on January 10, 2024 by S. Eric Jackson

The writing challenge for people like me today left me a bit perplexed. In some ways, it is a simple prompt to get us thinking and writing if our internal muses are taking the day off. Then again, it seems … Continue reading →

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Childhood Lost

Posted on October 25, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

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 →

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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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