Monthly Archives: August 2021

Upheaval

Posted on August 31, 2021 by swabby429

As we carry on with living our lives we may notice a desire to advance and improve our lives and circumstances but this is contradicted by the compelling desire to cling to an idealized notion of the past. This see-saw … Continue reading →

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Diligent Yet Free

Posted on August 30, 2021 by swabby429

“I have tasted freedom. I will not give up that which I have tasted.”–LGBT activist, Harvey Milk Have you noticed certain people love their freedom so much that they actively try to suppress the liberty of others? On the other … Continue reading →

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Fragmented

Posted on August 29, 2021 by swabby429

Do you ever wonder about the workings of your brain as regarding thoughts and memories? Unless we’re absolutely focused upon a task or engaged in meditation, random memories, resentments, joys, and visions pop up, uninvited. Some eastern spiritual teachers call … Continue reading →

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Triggered By The Carts

Posted on August 28, 2021 by swabby429

Thursday, I wrote about losing sleep due to memories about my last broadcasting job. I attribute the rediscovery of a stack of five carts to what amounts as an extended flashback. As mentioned in Thursday’s post, “cart” is the industry … Continue reading →

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Month’s End Projects …Floral Friday

Posted on August 27, 2021 by swabby429

The month of August is about to vanish so I wanted to complete some ideas that have been hatching in my head for awhile. As is often the case, some of these ideas are unorthodox, because unorthodox conceptualization brings me … Continue reading →

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Good Radio People

Posted on August 26, 2021 by swabby429

I awakened quite early in the wee hours of the morning and couldn’t fall back to sleep so I got out of bed and started writing this post. The mind was active recalling the minutia of a typical shift at … Continue reading →

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Second-Hand Wardrobe

Posted on August 25, 2021 by swabby429

It’s time to celebrate yet another unofficial holiday that many folks like me appreciate: Second-hand Wardrobe Day. One of my not so guilty pleasures is to troll second-hand shops and thrift stores. Perhaps the pleasure is a sublimation of my … Continue reading →

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