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Category Archives: Writing
Speaking of Brands
I’ve been asked a lot of questions in my life. They ranged from the rather petulant ” Just who do you think you are?” to the whiney “Are you really going to arrest me, officer?” Until this week, no one … Continue reading
Posted in communication, Daily Life, Humor, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged @jacksonseric, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-2071
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Monday Musings: A Lesson Learned
Have you ever had the experience of wishing you’d learned something earlier in life? I do not mean knowing the Theory of Relativity or not making the mistake the character below made. I’m talking about life lessons. Something like how … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Humor, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged @jacksonseric, backstabbing, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-2062, life lessons, office politics
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A Question of Distance
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
Posted in Family Vaules, Travel, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged @jacksonseric, broken families, broken homes, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-2050
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Monday Musings: Nice Butt Bubba
Well, I guess I should have expected it. In some ways, it began with the attack on Boomers. It wasn’t an all-out assault, but it was an attack. Posts began appearing on social media with titles such as “50 Things … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Humor, Manners, social media, Uncategorized
Tagged @jacksonseric, Baby Boomers, current-events, men's fashions, society
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Once Again: Into the Breach
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
Posted in aging, Daily Life, Humor, Uncategorized
Tagged @jacksonseric, ageing, cataracts, eye exam, getting old
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Friday Follies: You Talking to Me?
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
Posted in Family Vaules, Higher Education, Humor, Police, Uncategorized
Tagged @jacksonseric, current-events, nicknames, police, society
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Friday Follies: Confusingly Named
The thought for today began with the question, “What’s the story behind your nickname?” I initially thought, “Can I tell that story succinctly and interestingly enough to avoid readers moving on or falling asleep?” Oh, well! Perhaps you need a … Continue reading
Posted in family, Humor, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged @jacksonseric, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-2010, nicknames, World War I, World War II
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Memorably Speaking: Vacations?
The challenge inspiring this piece was to describe my most memorable vacation. At first, I bypassed the thought as I had many other prompts to spur me and hundreds of other bloggers to publish something. I’ve had so many great … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, family, Humor, Travel, Uncategorized, Vacation
Tagged @jacksonseric, BLT, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1990, family trips, train rides
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Monday Musings: Blood in the Water
As I watch the political news today, I am reminded of the phrase used in the title above. I grew up learning the phrase was related to shark-feeding frenzies, which could be triggered by the smell of blood in the … Continue reading
Posted in Political Extremes, Politics, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged @jacksonseric, dailyprompt, feeding frenzy, Politics, president
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