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Category Archives: Journalism
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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An Uninvited Guest
In Going Home Again, I talk about my childhood and the nomadic lives my family led for many years. By the time I graduated from high school, we had lived in at least fourteen different houses. Each was memorable in its … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, family, Humor, Journalism, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Bloganuary, ghosts, going home again, haunted house, memories
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Pick Your Poison
Okay, I did a throwback here and posted the prompt I am responding to.* One reason is related to the title. My first title for this piece was How Much Time Do You Have, but as the author of the … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Journalism, social media, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged academic writing, Bloganuary, first-person writing, inflated ego, personal challenges
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Assuming I Care
Today’s writing prompt is, “What do people incorrectly assume about you?” The title of this piece clearly states my first reaction to the question. And, while the title is a bit tongue in cheek, there is some truth in it. … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Daily Life, Family Vaules, Humor, Journalism, Manners, Police, Writing
Tagged Bloganuary, discernment, humor, memories, society
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A Little Ambiguity?
The prompt for today’s blogger’s challenge is, “What do you like most about your writing?” Those friends and colleagues who know me well will not be surprised to read, the reaction in my head was something akin to, “whaaaaaat?’ Do … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Entertainment, Humor, Journalism, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged aging, Bloganuary, blogging, cognition, society, writing
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Speaking of Inspiration
Wow! Today, I am charged with writing about someone who inspires me. What an opportunity to sing someone’s praises and offer them as an example of leadership, talent, knowledge, and kindness. Sadly, that is not what comes to mind for … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Daily Life, Humor, Journalism, Political Extremes, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Bloganuary, inspiration, inspirational, objectivity, Politics
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Something Learned?
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
Posted in Commitment, family, Journalism, Law Enforcement, Writing
Tagged Bloganuary, challenging yourself, dreams, learning, life coaching, personal goals
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Of Red Lights, Sirens, and Old Friends*
I was asked to interview some old-timers recently for a history book of sorts on police cars. At first, I wasn’t certain how I would handle it. Then I found one of my old squad cars was owned by a … Continue reading
Language Games
Honesty starts with language. No! It does not start with the language used. It starts with the way that language is used. For example, one might send a colleague an email stating, “I cannot believe you are so ******* dumb … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Daily Life, Entertainment, Ethics, Journalism, social media
Tagged celebrity, click-bait, dishonesty, distortion, hyperbole, society
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Once Upon a Time…the news
In spite of the title, this is not a fairy tale. Though, it might fall into the horror genre if it were a work of fiction. It begins with the tragic death of eighteen young servicemen in 1958 and ends … Continue reading
Posted in Journalism, Politics, social media, Writing
Tagged current-events, dishonesty, fake news, news reporting, plane crash, Politics
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