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The Antonym Of Hate

Posted on April 10, 2023 by swabby429

Andrew takes great comfort in being our friend group’s contrarian. So when he found out that this week is Hate Week, Andrew felt obligated to chime in with this question: “What is the antonym of hate?” Right off the bat, … Continue reading →

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To Hate

Posted on April 6, 2020 by swabby429

To hate is easy and simple. The same is true for love. Both can be knee-jerk responses to life and the beings around us. One of the interesting aspects of both hating and loving, is that once we have surrendered … Continue reading →

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It’s Spirit Day

Posted on October 18, 2018 by swabby429

Many people do not know that the third Thursday of October is Spirit Day. Many people who do know about Spirit Day, don’t understand the reason we have it. Spirit Day began in Canada in response to bullying-related suicides of … Continue reading →

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Pondering Vigilance

Posted on August 7, 2018 by swabby429

In this day and age of selfies, social media, and obsession about celebrity, have we forgotten to be watchful about vanity? There is a popular species of mindfulness in contemporary culture, but we usually do not pay close attention to every … Continue reading →

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More Thoughts About Hate

Posted on April 3, 2018 by swabby429

It seems like a broken record to keep addressing the topic of hate in this blog. The problem is that hate has barged into our culture in so many ways lately. Hate is even considered to be respectable in some … Continue reading →

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Silence Is Complex

Posted on December 23, 2017 by swabby429

One of the qualities I most like about my friend Jorge, is his ability to be silent when we’re together.  Certainly we do our fair share of talking about what’s important in our lives, but it’s the silence that communicates … Continue reading →

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Everybody Hurts

Posted on December 29, 2013 by swabby429

Jorge called for me to come into the kitchen for breakfast.  On the table were two large, steaming bowls of “Coco Wheats” cereal. I laughed and said I hadn’t enjoyed it since I was a little boy.  Jorge winked and said I … Continue reading →

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