Category Archives: Meanderings

Tap Into The Stream

Posted on May 18, 2024 by swabby429

“Just let your love flow like a mountain streamAnd let your love grow.”–20th century American rhythm and blues and rock and roll singer, songwriter, and pianist, Lawrence Eugene Williams Ever since the first time I read the metaphor about the … 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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Strong Winds

Posted on May 7, 2024 by swabby429

“A great wind is blowing, and that gives you either imagination or a headache.”–Catherine the Great of Russia The above quotation came to mind during the latest wind storm that roared across the Nebraska prairie. I’m getting to the age … Continue reading →

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Happy May Day 2024

Posted on May 1, 2024 by swabby429

In some manner, most of us work or have worked in business and industry. Workers deserve recognition for our efforts that improve and maintain society. It is through rank and file working people that nations become and remain great. The … Continue reading →

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To Wish

Posted on April 29, 2024 by swabby429

“The wish to acquire more is admittedly a very natural and common thing; and when men succeed in this they are always praised rather than condemned. But when they lack the ability to do so and yet want to acquire … Continue reading →

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On Healing

Posted on April 27, 2024 by swabby429

As an an aside, I should mention that I am not a licensed healthcare provider, nor life-coach. Also, I am not some type of psychic, nor spiritual councelor of any type. That said, the process of healing is of personal … Continue reading →

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