Tag Archives: joy

Pondering Joy

Posted on October 13, 2022 by swabby429

We humans desire happiness as much as we want food and drink. We have entire industries with mission statements embracing the happiness meme. This is good, up to a point because happiness is a highly subjective concept. What causes my … Continue reading →

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Pondering Joy

Posted on June 27, 2022 by swabby429

Scientific research and development has made it possible to assess and quantify human happiness in several ways. In addition to simply interviewing and observing people, clinicians can measure electrical activity in our brains. They are able to assertain whether we … Continue reading →

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Diligent Yet Free

Posted on August 30, 2021 by swabby429

“I have tasted freedom. I will not give up that which I have tasted.”–LGBT activist, Harvey Milk Have you noticed certain people love their freedom so much that they actively try to suppress the liberty of others? On the other … Continue reading →

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Thoughts About Joy

Posted on June 27, 2021 by swabby429

The rain shower ended nearly as suddenly as it had started. The Sun was unveiled from the grey clouds and the aroma of ozone filled the air. I glanced towards the east and noticed a partial arc of a rainbow. … Continue reading →

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What A Laugh!

Posted on April 13, 2020 by swabby429

“I was having dinner with Garry Kasparov and there was a checkered tablecloth. It took him two hours to pass me the salt.” The little quip is cute but does not warrant the fit of laughter it triggered in me. … Continue reading →

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Rising By Lifting Others

Posted on March 3, 2020 by swabby429

A big, uncomfortable truth of life is that, deep inside, we don’t wish other people to be happier than ourselves. We skirt this issue because we want to appear magnanimous and good. The best among us want humanity as a … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Life

Posted on January 5, 2020 by swabby429

Since you’re reading this sentence right now, you’ve made it to another hour, another day, another month, another year, another decade. That’s a pretty amazing accomplishment for your body and mind. Even if we only have a basic, rudimentary knowledge … Continue reading →

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