Category Archives: Friendship

Smiling

Posted on May 31, 2023 by swabby429

Parker’s eyes light up, a toothy smile floods his face, and we fist-bump all at the same time. It’s refreshing to be greeted by a sincere smile. When the gesture is spontaneous and natural, it comes from someone who is … Continue reading →

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On Brother’s Day 2023

Posted on May 24, 2023 by swabby429

As of early January, Mark has been gone for eleven years. He died on the operating table to repair an aeortic anuerysm after seven-hours in surgery. Although more than a decade has elapsed, this still feels like it happened more … Continue reading →

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Some Of My Neighbors

Posted on May 23, 2023 by swabby429

Recently, very early in the early morning I decided to open the front door to check on the progress of an approaching thunderstorm. I immediately noticed a woman sitting on my porch steps scrolling through her phone and smoking a … Continue reading →

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Social Disintegration

Posted on May 20, 2023 by swabby429

Much of the world is becoming more fragmented and more people are feeling lonely these days. This is not a news flash by any means; anyone who has been paying attention to current events during the past few years has … Continue reading →

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We Are Family

Posted on May 15, 2023 by swabby429

Not all of the time-worn clichés are worn-out. Many of them have been shown true throughout the years. One of them regards making room in our lives for the stuff that matters like: fun and joy, love and generosity, friends … Continue reading →

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Laughing Fit

Posted on May 7, 2023 by swabby429

During lunch yesterday with my friend Andrew, he spontaneously decided to share a pun. “What do sea monsters eat?” I didn’t know what the reply should be. He answered, “Fish and ships.” I groaned, but that only egged Andrew on. … Continue reading →

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It Smells Like Spam

Posted on April 29, 2023 by swabby429

After I greeted Mike at my front door, he exclaimed that the outdoors smelled like frying Spam. He recounted some mealtimes during his childhood that his mother would fry slices of the processed meat to accompany fried eggs for breakfast. … Continue reading →

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