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Folly

Posted on February 21, 2023 by swabby429

Some days I’m short on sleep. This deficit enables impatience with the world. Thankfully, I’ve been able to cultivate a degree of patience over the years through mindfulness practice. That does not mean that I suffer fools gladly. It just … Continue reading →

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Foolish

Posted on April 1, 2020 by swabby429

Who has not, at one time in life, thought herself or himself as the wisest person on Earth? Were you an adolescent then? I was. I believed that I was blessed with sublime wisdom about nearly every topic. I must … Continue reading →

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Suffer Fools Gladly

Posted on July 15, 2019 by swabby429

The coffee mug at the thrift store caught my eye because of its short message, “I do not suffer fools gladly”. I did not purchase the mug because of a noticeable chip on the rim at the location my lips … Continue reading →

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So Foolish

Posted on April 1, 2019 by swabby429

“You know the value of every article of merchandise, but if you don’t know the value of your own soul, it’s all foolishness.”–Rumi I know you’re aware by now that today is All Fools Day, so yes, the pithy quote above … Continue reading →

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