Category Archives: aging

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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Of Chores and Other Irritants

Posted on January 12, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

Do you ever wonder if someone asking a question thought about it much before asking? Unless a question is straightforward, there is an obvious answer, and a reason I should be able to answer it, my mind goes into analyzer … Continue reading →

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Friday Follies: Catching my Breath

Posted on December 30, 2022 by S. Eric Jackson

Those who know me well, especially those who worked with me or for me, know I can sometimes try to keep too many balls in the air simultaneously. As I write this, I have several honey-dos waiting and several partially … Continue reading →

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A Question of Focus

Posted on November 7, 2022 by S. Eric Jackson

Okay, you may not be to the age of turning down the volume so you can see street signs. But, it is likely, if you play the radio, stereo, or whatever in your car, you experience another little trick of … Continue reading →

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