Monthly Archives: January 2024

Feeling Inspired

Posted on January 31, 2024 by swabby429

As soon as we are capable of observing and learning about ourselves and the world, we are told by our families and teachers about how to understand things. A parent tells us how to think; religion tells us how to … Continue reading →

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Vacationing

Posted on January 30, 2024 by swabby429

“I have never gone on a real trip, never taken a holiday. The best holiday for me is spent in my workshops when nearly everybody else is on vacation.”–Enzo Ferrari I can understand Ferrari’s feelings about doing work one loves, … Continue reading →

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Truth Is Arbitrary

Posted on January 29, 2024 by swabby429

“Not everyone can see the truth, but he can be it.”–Franz Kafka Hold in your mind the marvel and wonder evoked by observing the Earth and the Universe. We feel a profound sense of how we participate in it despite … Continue reading →

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On Privacy

Posted on January 28, 2024 by swabby429

I’ve reached the age where few if any people care to pry into my personal life. This does not mean I have zero cares about privacy. I do not want information about my correspondence, my family, nor my financial data … Continue reading →

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On Oppression

Posted on January 27, 2024 by swabby429

We each have some concept about the nature of oppression. Members of minority communities often experience it first-hand. Other people learn about it second-hand through reading and hearing about it. People of privilege can learn about oppressed peoples beyond hearsay. … Continue reading →

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January Pairings …Floral Friday

Posted on January 26, 2024 by swabby429

It’s fun to double up on subjects for Floral Friday photos. Doing so seems like creating mini still life pictures. Sometimes I pair vases with objects to show scale of size. There are usually other subtle aspects of the objects … Continue reading →

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Time For Tea

Posted on January 25, 2024 by swabby429

When hot tea is served, I sometimes remember mom’s preference for hot Lipton tea over all other hot bevereges. She refused regular coffee but occasionally sipped Sanka caffeine-free instant coffee. Her go to hot drink of convenience was “Postum”–a powdered … Continue reading →

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