Tag Archives: perseverance

Committed

Posted on April 29, 2021 by swabby429

A fellow traveler–friend, Jorge, once said that when you want to become very good at doing something difficult you have to acknowledge how hard your path will be. You then have to begin putting it into practice as soon as … Continue reading →

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Thoughts About Talent

Posted on November 24, 2020 by swabby429

My late brother Mark once remarked that the two of us were failed artists. We both had a good laugh because it was largely true. Our sketches and doodlings were uninteresting to others outside of the family. Even our father … Continue reading →

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Keep On Keeping On

Posted on May 13, 2020 by swabby429

We are living under highly unusual circumstances these days. This environment can leave us feeling down and out. It’s easy to begin doubting ourselves and our ability to spring back from adversity. At times, it seems as if we’re being … Continue reading →

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