Category Archives: aging

When Reality Strikes

Posted on September 10, 2024 by S. Eric Jackson

If you regularly follow my work, you may have wondered where I’ve been. Was I abducted by aliens or kidnapped by members of one political group or another? Some of you who have known me since my rugby days may … Continue reading →

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A Mountain Climbed

Posted on September 4, 2024 by S. Eric Jackson

If you follow me, you may wonder where I have been for the last few months. Hopefully, the title above gives you a hint. Yes, we were climbing, in a way. Okay! Maybe it wasn’t a mountain. Still, when you’ve … Continue reading →

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Speaking of Challenges

Posted on January 1, 2024 by S. Eric Jackson

Well, the WordPress powers that be have again initiated the Bloganuary challenge. The program is designed to trigger a writer’s thinking and challenges the writer to share those thoughts with others. This helps keep us moving forward and developing our … Continue reading →

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Once Again: Into the Breach

Posted on August 16, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

Okay! Maybe it isn’t into the breach, in the classic sense. I’m not stepping in to save the day for someone. I’m not volunteering to stand between society and the chaos some seem to seek. Been there, done that, got … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: Beep This

Posted on June 12, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

The wonderful world of Baby Boomers can be a surprise, a minute or so boring; some pray to be called to the place prepared for them. John 14:2 I’m not part of the second group. I’ll go when it’s my … Continue reading →

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Relatively Painful

Posted on March 29, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

In Seriously Doc, I shared some of my thoughts on the practice of medicine. At the time, I was focused on the subjective pain rating system used universally by the medical profession. You know what I mean. The ambulance crew … 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: Upon Falling

Posted on March 10, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

A lot of things fall. Whether one is thinking of leaves in the fall chunks of space debris or Chinese spy balloons, things fall or get knocked down. My wife has several decorative items she hangs on windows with suction … Continue reading →

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A Lesson Learned

Posted on January 29, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

One of my former professors told me, “You just like to learn.” He commented on my effort to earn a second graduate degree four decades after high school. At the time, I thought it was a compliment, but these days … Continue reading →

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Speaking of Lies

Posted on January 25, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

One of the easiest people to lie to is the one looking back at you every morning in the mirror. Yep! From little white lies to whoppers, we can make ourselves believe anything. Even analytical red-flag wavers like me can … Continue reading →

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