Tag Archives: beliefs

Clear Headed

Posted on September 4, 2022 by swabby429

There are certain mornings when my perception seems fuzzy and I don’t feel “all there”. Sensing and thinking become sharper after a quick shower and a few sips of coffee. When these are combined with a few minutes outdoors, I … Continue reading →

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Reflections For Ethics Awareness Month 2022

Posted on March 30, 2022 by swabby429

Many of us rely upon someone or a belief system when formulating our personal sets of ethics. This may range from the fear of punishment by authority figures or an omniscient being on the one hand to philosophical learning and … Continue reading →

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Sleepwalking

Posted on January 11, 2022 by swabby429

By afternoon, the city’s bike/hike trail had been cleared of the light snow that had fallen before noon. Not wanting to waste the dry concrete, I slipped into an insulated barn coat and a stocking cap then stepped outdoors. I … Continue reading →

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Different Perspectives

Posted on September 7, 2020 by swabby429

I went part of the way down the rabbit hole of the American Civil War by chance on YouTube. Author and historian Susan Provost Beller gave an almost one-hour lecture about soldiering during that war. The 2002 talk was to … Continue reading →

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Renew

Posted on January 26, 2020 by swabby429

There’s a bottle of “Nu Finish” car polish stored underneath the kitchen sink. Although I don’t use it on the car, I use it on various old plastic items around the house to make them look newer and to protect … Continue reading →

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A Life Of Quality

Posted on January 8, 2020 by swabby429

There is a considerable amount of resentment among people in the United States, Canada, and much of the West that their children will not experience a better quality of life and a more optimistic future than they have. Along with … Continue reading →

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To Transform

Posted on December 7, 2019 by swabby429

We still have a few weeks remaining of this current season until the December Solstice. We are able to see the predominant climatic characteristics of the present season interact with characteristics of the next season. These are signs of continuous … Continue reading →

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