Category Archives: Humor

Having Your Cake ….

Posted on January 28, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

Finally! A prompt with some depth and potential for detailed analysis! Okay! I’m just kidding. What could be more meaningful to some of us than birthday cakes? I know, I know! I’m carrying the sarcasm thing on a bit too … Continue reading →

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Are You Kidding?

Posted on January 27, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

I hope I am not the only one to see the irony of a daily writing challenge on procrastination. I mean, “Give me a break!” What’s next, a prompt on how many resolutions you’ve managed to keep so far this … Continue reading →

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Of Authors Old and New

Posted on January 24, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

I hate being asked to name my favorite author, actor, musician; you name it. Invariably, I feel compelled to qualify my answer in some way. For instance, I might respond, “In which genre?” Yes, I have favorites in different genres … Continue reading →

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Of Altitude and Attitude

Posted on January 24, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

Finding your dream home can be an arduous and irritating task. Finding the right location, an acceptable view, and a floor plan that fits your current and future needs seems almost impossible at times. The real challenge, however, is often … Continue reading →

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Friday Follies: Three Letters Revisited

Posted on January 20, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

The following was written over a decade ago. However, the parable of the three letters is much older, and the reality it addresses has likely played out for centuries. I see it playing out today in many venues, locally and … Continue reading →

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Color Me Confusing

Posted on January 19, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

I love questions like, “What color describes your personality and why?” What do you think when you hear a question like that? Do you quiver with anticipation of sharing your inner being with someone? Or do you cringe with dread, … Continue reading →

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What! Me Cook?

Posted on January 18, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

As the title implies, cooking is not my thing. I can scramble an egg, grill a pork chop, or smoke a brisket, but cooking is not my comfort zone. With that said, I am somewhat of an expert in the … Continue reading →

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Oh! Happy Day!

Posted on January 17, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

Being asked to describe the happiest day of your life might be easy for someone in their teens. For a life covering most of seven decades, picking one day is likely difficult unless most of your life is not happy. … Continue reading →

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Memories…Aromatically Speaking

Posted on January 16, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

Talk about a loaded question. I was just asked if I had a memory linked to a smell. One would hope the person posing such a question was looking for an answer like one of these. “Yes, baby powder! It … Continue reading →

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Of Fear Itself

Posted on January 15, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

Today class, we’ll be talking about fear. At least, I’ll be talking about fear. Whether you’ll talk about it or be too afraid to discuss it is yet to be seen. Certainly, most of us have said or heard someone … Continue reading →

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