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Author Archives: swabby429
The Right To Know
The wood filler epoxy I used to repair the window frames on my house have a strong, stinging odor. The product instructions warn that the material is highly toxic and has been designed for use outdoors or in well-ventilated situations … Continue reading
Sincerity
The woman spoke forcefully of honor, virtue, and faith. She pointed to her vows and conflicts with primal desires. She expressed herself with practiced eloquence very convincingly. The speaker had a charismatic, personal presence that appealed to a certain form … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Controversy, philosophy, Politics, religion
Tagged belief systems, freedom, sincerity, social institutions, willpower
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Caps
It was one of those ho-hum afternoons yesterday, so why not sort through some baseball-style caps? There are several dozen that have accumulated over the years. A few of them are favorites, and several are caps to wear for variety’s … Continue reading
Posted in cultural highlights, Hobbies, Hometown, Meanderings
Tagged baseball style caps, caps, company logos, sports logos
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This Week’s Experiments …Floral Friday
Now that the seasons have changed, I feet like expressing the shifting moods of this time of year with varied approaches to late September. There are still weather hints of the warmer seasons yet coolness predominates. The dark blue glass … Continue reading
Posted in Floral Arts, Hobbies, projects, Vintage Collectables
Tagged experimentation, September, Shawnee Pottery
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Pondering Nostalgia
I touched upon the life of a recently departed acquaintance a couple of weeks ago on this blog. One of his ironic quirks was that he had a dim view of nostalgia. Perhaps he had this attitude because of his … Continue reading
Posted in cultural highlights, Friendship, Hometown, Meanderings, Youth
Tagged childhood memories, Lincoln Nebraska, nostalgia
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The Energy Of Autumn
The equinoxes more than the solstices satisfy my imagination. I try to reserve extra time during each equinox to contemplate and meditate upon the Planet Earth and my small place on it. Yesterday’s equinox was no exception. The day was … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Environment, Meanderings
Tagged autumn, nature, spiritual energy
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Isolation
“We’re afraid to be alone, everybody got to have a home. Isolation.” —John Lennon Side one of “John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band was on the turntable with the stylus tracking the fifth song, “Isolation”. I’m not sure why I had decided … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Health, Hometown, Meanderings, music
Tagged isolation, John Lennon Plastic Ono Band, loneliness, solitude
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