Monthly Archives: September 2023

Love People Day

Posted on September 30, 2023 by swabby429

“The one thing we can never get enough of is love. And the one thing we never give enough of is love.”–essayist, novelist, and travel writer, Henry Miller Today is National Love People Day. The main purpose of this unofficial … Continue reading →

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Anemoia Is Triggered …Floral Friday

Posted on September 29, 2023 by swabby429

While selecting this week’s containers, I decided that they should all be older than me. As I rinsed and dried them, the feeling of anemoia swept through my mind. Anemoia is a strong desire and longing about a time one … Continue reading →

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Thrifting Thursday

Posted on September 28, 2023 by swabby429

I decided to create a short blog post ahead of time as a place keeper to maintain the many years’ streak of daily posting on this blog. Also, I want to take a day off in order to concentrate on … Continue reading →

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Forgive And Forget

Posted on September 27, 2023 by swabby429

Must one develop amnesia in order to completely forgive someone who harms you? That is, is it spiritually possible to authentically forgive if you cannot forget? This question came up during a coffee shop discussion about a friend’s coworker who … Continue reading →

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Passing Emotions

Posted on September 26, 2023 by swabby429

Emotions are sensations that pass by the mental environment like clouds in the sky. They are to be acknowledged and accepted and allowed to move on. We’ve heard and read similar statements from teachers and spiritual seekers at various times … Continue reading →

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Tune Up Time

Posted on September 25, 2023 by swabby429

You don’t have to be a gearhead in order to understand that vehicles require regular upkeep and maintenance. One of the necessities of internal combustion powered vehicles is the tune up. Doing this or having a mechanic perform this enables … Continue reading →

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Believing And Liking

Posted on September 24, 2023 by swabby429

While working through the foibles and joys of living, there are the aspects of liking, aversion, believing, and skepticism. Once we actually understand this, our view of life becomes more clear. We take allegations and evidence in a new light. … Continue reading →

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