Monthly Archives: July 2023

I Beg Your Pardon

Posted on July 31, 2023 by swabby429

Lynn Anderson’s most famous song induces an earworm everytime I hear it played. “Rose Garden” was a huge country music hit back in 1970 and even crossed over into easy listening radio for awhile. It continues to get some airplay … Continue reading →

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On Friendship

Posted on July 30, 2023 by swabby429

Storm clouds loomed in the west while Jonathan aimed his binoculars towards the tallest cumulonimbus. We determined that the approaching storm would be strong but not severe. As the first large raindrops fell to the ground, we took shelter in … Continue reading →

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On Fear

Posted on July 29, 2023 by swabby429

Most of us have a sense of omnipotence, especially when we’re adolescents. There’s a feeling that we can overcome challenges and obstacles by sheer willpower or magical thinking. Many of those challenges were indeed met and overcome. As we age, … Continue reading →

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Serendipity …Floral Friday

Posted on July 28, 2023 by swabby429

Lawn mowing is a boring activity and leads to much wandering of the mind. While mowing the weeds this week, my mind drifted into Floral Friday possibilities territory. I remembered that there were plenty of miscellaneous floral supplies in the … Continue reading →

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Loving-Kindness

Posted on July 27, 2023 by swabby429

“Just as compassion is the wish that all sentient beings be free of suffering, loving-kindness is the wish that all may enjoy happiness.”–the 14th Dalai Lama In a world that increasingly believes in the concept of scarcity, compassion for our … Continue reading →

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On Conservation

Posted on July 26, 2023 by swabby429

Barack Obama, a government official, and I cruised down a freeway in a second-hand, 1980s style, Toyota Celica. Obama was at the wheel in this lucid dream and maintained speed by always driving in the carpool lane. He laughed in … Continue reading →

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Verification

Posted on July 25, 2023 by swabby429

Earlier this month Opera, the browser I use on my laptop, finished its update. It is now equipped with AI. I’ve experimented with it and have mixed feelings about the feature. I’m sure AI will make tasks easier for many … Continue reading →

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