Monthly Archives: November 2023

On Wellness

Posted on November 30, 2023 by swabby429

I paid with discomfort for overdoing yardwork a couple of weeks ago. The weather was nearly ideal with sunshine and calm winds, so I tackled the leaf-filled yard. After a few hours, the task was nearly finished when I began … Continue reading →

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On Carelessness

Posted on November 29, 2023 by swabby429

“Carelessness in dressing is social suicide. You don’t wear a business suit to a tornado cleanup and your don’t wear tornado cleanup grubbies to the office.”–former colleague and acquaintance, Julie. My former coworker, Julie was a total fashionista. Her work … Continue reading →

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It’s Red Planet Day

Posted on November 28, 2023 by swabby429

“Ronald Reagan used to alarm his Soviet counterparts by saying that surely they’d both unite against an invasion from Mars.”–British author and journalist, the late Christopher Hitchens H.G. Wells’ The War of the Worlds was one of the first science … Continue reading →

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The Breaking Point

Posted on November 27, 2023 by swabby429

“There comes a point where you no longer care if there’s a light at the end of the tunnel or not. You’re just sick of the tunnel.”–an “anonymous” Australian writer, Ranata Suzuki I’m sure we’ve all seen someone reach their … Continue reading →

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Be Prepared

Posted on November 26, 2023 by swabby429

The Boy Scouts of America’s motto is easy to remember, “Be Prepared”. Anyone who has ever been a member of either Boy Scouting or Girl Scouting remembers learning real life skills that are helpful to know across a wide variety … Continue reading →

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On Inspiration

Posted on November 25, 2023 by swabby429

Being acclimated to the environmental and social climate of a small city in the middle of nowhere in the Great Plains of North America has allowed me to become more sensitive to stimuli and disorder. This has tended to cause … Continue reading →

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Casual …Floral Friday

Posted on November 24, 2023 by swabby429

It’s time to take a short breather as we gear up for the hardcore holiday season to begin. This means no muss, no fuss in the project department for the time being. I believe in taking this time to continue … Continue reading →

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