Category Archives: Humor

Positively Loved?

Posted on January 17, 2024 by S. Eric Jackson

Today’s writing challenge is to share a positive example of where you’ve felt loved. As one might expect, responses have ranged from something akin to; no one’s ever loved me, to You can’t beat the love of a pet. I … Continue reading →

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A Question of Clutter

Posted on January 16, 2024 by S. Eric Jackson

If someone asked you, “Where can you reduce clutter in your life,” what would you think? Many people reading this were asked that question recently. I received the prompt just before I went to bed last night. Somewhere between reading … Continue reading →

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Animalistically Speaking

Posted on January 15, 2024 by S. Eric Jackson

I’m not certain I have ever been asked the question, “What is your favorite animal?” However, the challenge today is to answer that question, and unlike some such questions, there was no hesitation when I thought, humans! The funny thing … Continue reading →

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Speaking of Crazy

Posted on January 11, 2024 by S. Eric Jackson

Today, our little online muse came up with something that puzzled me. I wondered if someone had been digging into my background and discovered my family history. The challenge was to come up with a crazy business idea. If my … Continue reading →

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A Very Long Life?

Posted on January 8, 2024 by S. Eric Jackson

One of my favorite television characters firmly believes there is no such thing as a coincidence. Given the context of his make-believe world, I tend to agree with him. However, when my current online muse asked, “What are your thoughts … Continue reading →

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Of Freeway Billboards and Other Trash

Posted on January 6, 2024 by S. Eric Jackson

Okay! The title of this piece is a bit snarky, but that’s the mood I’m in today. Billboards have their place in the world, and most countries have their equivalent of the billboards we see in the United States. Some … Continue reading →

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Collegiately Speaking

Posted on January 3, 2024 by S. Eric Jackson

If someone asked you, “What colleges did you attend,” what would you say? When asked this question, my first thought was, “I never attended a college.” It took me a minute to remember my first venture into higher education was … Continue reading →

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Playfully Speaking

Posted on January 2, 2024 by S. Eric Jackson

I have been challenged to answer two questions. First, do I play in my daily life? Second, What says playtime to me? I always find questions of this nature amusing. I don’t care if the person asking the question is … Continue reading →

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Chief Disappointment

Posted on October 11, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

Science and medicine have come a long way since sage smoke was used to help heal and ward off evil spirits. In most cases, advances have been beneficial and productive. Still, there are times when even the most well-intentioned advancements … Continue reading →

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Friday Follies: Burnouts and Burgers

Posted on October 6, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

Working nights, 1100 to 0700 hours, was one of those good news-bad news things. You were either going to be bored out of your mind or scared out of your wits at some point. In between those extremes was routine … Continue reading →

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