Tag Archives: freedom

On Human Rights Day 2022

Posted on December 10, 2022 by swabby429

“Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves.”–William Pitt the Younger The abridgement of civil and human rights is an ages-old problem. History notes its presence … Continue reading →

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Loosen Up, Lighten Up

Posted on November 14, 2022 by swabby429

When we make living our best lives a priority, something energetic happens inside our minds. When we loosen our attachment to solumn, heavy seriousness, we feel a refreshing lightness of being. Fluidity of emotions liberates our minds and allows us … Continue reading →

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Are We Free?

Posted on July 5, 2022 by swabby429

“Niemand ist mehr Sklave, als der sich für frei hält, ohne es zu sein.” (“None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are.”)–Johann Wolfgang von Goethe This is a big week about freedom in the United States. … Continue reading →

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4th Of July 2022

Posted on July 4, 2022 by swabby429

“True patriotism springs from a belief in the dignity of the individual, freedom and equality not only for Americans but for all people on Earth.”–Eleanor Roosevelt This 4th of July comes at a time when our nation’s founding values and … Continue reading →

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Trabants

Posted on May 28, 2022 by swabby429

While scrolling on the Web through photos of ridiculed cars this week, I came across a picture of the maligned Trabant. The decrepit cars were manufactured in East Germany as the only automotive option for citizens of the German Democratic … Continue reading →

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Breaking Free

Posted on April 19, 2022 by swabby429

Streetlight slipped past the slats of the Venetian blinds. My mind was uncharacteristically silent while observing the phenomenon–until I noticed the silence. The fascination about Venetian blinds began when I was still a toddler. A set of the blinds covered … Continue reading →

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Serious Reflections On Leisure

Posted on November 14, 2021 by swabby429

A relatively mild November weekend has been conducive to pondering the concept of leisure. It is a concept I’ve felt increasingly protective of ever since I was automated and downsized out of a job a dozen years ago. It was … Continue reading →

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