Category Archives: cultural highlights

Diversity Remains

Posted on May 21, 2024 by swabby429

I have not counted how many posts I’ve written about diversity on this blog, but there have been diverse angles from which the subject has been addressed in this place. In the United States of America, the diversity is formidable. … Continue reading →

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Living In Peace

Posted on May 16, 2024 by swabby429

At first glance, the subject of peace should be peaceful. However, it’s discomforting for people to have serious, peaceful discussions because much of the time, we are not at peace with ourselves. It’s similar to the scenario that loving oneself … Continue reading →

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Adapting To Our Weird World

Posted on May 15, 2024 by swabby429

I’ve long been attracted to eccentrics. I’m guessing that this attraction is due to my own eccentricities. In school, I hung out with other weird kids as we shared our social exile from the rest of the crowd. We weren’t … Continue reading →

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On Hoarding Awareness Day 2024

Posted on May 13, 2024 by swabby429

I’ve mentioned in previous blog posts that I am from a family of pack rats and collectors. We were encouraged to collect things as a pasttime and hobby. Dad had his barns-full of rusting machinery and legitimate antiques. Mom enjoyed … Continue reading →

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Happy Mothers Day 2024

Posted on May 12, 2024 by swabby429

The memory of mom lingers brightly today even though she passed away nearly 35-years-ago. In my mind, those memories began in a small trailer house at a quaint trailer park in a small Nebraska town. She had to keep one … Continue reading →

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Such Mystery

Posted on May 11, 2024 by swabby429

While lost in the lovely tones and rhythms of Beethoven’s “Hammerklavier Sonata”, I marveled at the multifaceted nature of the piece. The version in my library was recorded for “Musical Concepts” by Peter Serkin on fortepiano. The tempo immediately grabs … Continue reading →

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A Solitary Journey

Posted on May 9, 2024 by swabby429

While the world celebrates significant domestic relationships such as marriage and partnership, we also note that many of us are single, and have made peace with that status. We have the option of adventures with others or alone. Some of … Continue reading →

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