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Tag Archives: @jacksonseric
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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Friday Follies: Another Humpday Night
It is so nice that people I’ve never met and probably never will meet are interested in my life. Yes! My little online muse posted a note wanting to know what I was doing that evening. That is so sweet! … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Entertainment, family, Uncategorized
Tagged @jacksonseric, Breast Cancer, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-2057, Lawrence Welk
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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: Oops! I did it again!
If the title of this piece has you humming a Britney Spears song for the rest of the day, good! I wish I’d had it running through my head the other day when I did something I promised myself I … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Journalism, Morality, Uncategorized, Vietnam
Tagged @jacksonseric, click-bait, clickbait, current-events, social media
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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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Monday Musings: A Question of Beauty
Inspiration comes in all shapes, sizes, and formats. This little piece was inspired by a friend commenting on a post asking people to share the most beautiful place they’ve visited. Being the analytical nerd I am, I read a few … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged @jacksonseric, alaska, cruises, Glacier Bay, icebergs, icebregs
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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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Monday Musings: Urban Nomads
When someone asks where I grew up, I sometimes respond, “How much time do you have?” At least, that is the first thing I think about saying. Usually, I only say that with someone I feel might have a sense … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, family, Uncategorized
Tagged @jacksonseric, home coming, scenic beauty, sunsets
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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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