Monthly Archives: January 2026

On Familiarity

Posted on January 31, 2026 by swabby429

“Familiarity doesn’t always breed contempt. Sometimes familiarity is just cool.”–author and retired professional wrestler, Arn Anderson My maternal uncle once commented, the planets keep their brilliance by not being too common in the sky. We had been stargazing during a … Continue reading →

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Three Succulents …Floral Friday

Posted on January 30, 2026 by swabby429

Today’s displays are simple and a somewhat unconventional. The container in the first project was the inspiration for all three. I also decided that succulents would look better than blossoms only in all three novelties. These were easy and fast … Continue reading →

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On Freethinking

Posted on January 29, 2026 by swabby429

“It was the dawning feeling that she–the independent, free-thinking, and free-speaking part of herself–would have to die, if she was to stay alive.”–New Zealand musician, H.C. Roberts (aka Holly Christina) The Roberts statement elegantly conveys what independent-minded people feel and … Continue reading →

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Internal Dialogue

Posted on January 28, 2026 by swabby429

“When my opponent’s clock is going I discuss general considerations in an internal dialogue with myself. When my own clock is going I analyse concrete variations.”–20th century Russian chess grandmaster, Mikhail Botvinnik The great majority of humans think every day … Continue reading →

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Holocaust Memorial Day 2026

Posted on January 27, 2026 by swabby429

“Holocaust denial, once the preserve of fringe conspiracy theorists, has mutated into Holocaust obfuscation, equivocation, and specious comparison on a larger scale than ever.”–Chief Rabbi for the United Hebrew Congregations of the British Commonwealth, Ephraim Mirvis Today is the anniversary … Continue reading →

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To Encourage

Posted on January 26, 2026 by swabby429

“You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice.”–Bob Marley Encourage is one of my favorite words to see in print. I love that courage is its root word. It heartens me to know that … Continue reading →

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Opposites?

Posted on January 25, 2026 by swabby429

“Niels Bohr wrote, ‘The opposite of a true statement is a false statement, but the opposite of a profound truth can be another profound truth.’”–American writer, Anne Lamott Our lives are series of opposites. We want to do something but … Continue reading →

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