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Feeling Inspired

Posted on January 31, 2024 by swabby429

As soon as we are capable of observing and learning about ourselves and the world, we are told by our families and teachers about how to understand things. A parent tells us how to think; religion tells us how to … Continue reading →

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On Inspiration

Posted on November 25, 2023 by swabby429

Being acclimated to the environmental and social climate of a small city in the middle of nowhere in the Great Plains of North America has allowed me to become more sensitive to stimuli and disorder. This has tended to cause … Continue reading →

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Triumph

Posted on April 11, 2023 by swabby429

Our world is a stage where chaotic drama unfolds each day. To remain sane in this environment requires that we accept this reality and that we become assertive in our efforts to control whatever chaos we encounter. In other words, … Continue reading →

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What Is Inspirational?

Posted on January 31, 2023 by swabby429

I asked Walter what inspired him. The 94-year-old acquaintance answered, “I want to remain relevant to myself.” He reflected that for much of his life, he was worried about keeping up with popular social trends and political beliefs. As Walter … Continue reading →

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Inspiration

Posted on January 2, 2022 by swabby429

This week, a cousin asked how I get inspired to do my various projects. I replied that I’m not really certain how it happens. I went on to say that I’m reluctant to analyze the process because over-analysis puts the … Continue reading →

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Desperate

Posted on February 13, 2020 by swabby429

“Nowadays men lead lives of noisy desperation.”–James Thurber I like how Thurber substituted the word “noisy” for the word “quiet” when paraphrasing Henry David Thoreau. Thurber commented on life in the 20th century while Thoreau commented on life in the … Continue reading →

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Inspiration

Posted on January 2, 2020 by swabby429

During this early part of the new year, the feeling of pristine freshness is palpable. The proverbial clean slate is ready to be used to record our plans and deeds for the year ahead of us. This feeling is like … Continue reading →

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