Tag Archives: relaxation

Relax And Ponder

Posted on August 15, 2021 by swabby429

I’ve been working harder than a retiree should. For the most part, the work has not been drudgery, only strenuous. After a week of fixing up the bathroom, then cleaning up the tools and stashing away the leftover supplies, I … Continue reading →

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Urgency And Relaxation

Posted on August 10, 2021 by swabby429

I left home for the dentist’s clinic about ten-minutes earlier than usual because the staff might need to issue some paperwork to be completed. A third of the way to the clinic, the railroad crossing signals activated to halt traffic. … Continue reading →

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Just Hanging Out

Posted on April 19, 2021 by swabby429

Yesterday afternoon I received the second dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. I feel a bit woozy and my back aches. All things considered, I’m OK and feel optimistic about the future. From now on, I’ll be piecing together a … Continue reading →

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Loosening Up

Posted on November 14, 2020 by swabby429

A couple of weeks ago, in the post “To Experience”, I reminisced about riding a scary roller coaster. I did not mention in the post that after that ride, my friend Greg later advised me to loosen up. Being uptight … Continue reading →

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Tense And Relax

Posted on August 15, 2020 by swabby429

Put me behind the mic in a radio studio, and I will experience a type of relaxation that puts the audience at ease. This was enhanced during community weather emergencies. It’s not just my ego that says this, I heard … Continue reading →

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Too Loose, Too Tight

Posted on August 15, 2019 by swabby429

There’s an old pithy tale from South Asian culture regarding balance. It is said that the Lord Buddha once asked a sitar player how he tuned his instrument. The musician replied that if he tunes the strings too loose, no … Continue reading →

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Relax

Posted on August 15, 2018 by swabby429

When I had free access to dad’s small acreage in Wayne County, Nebraska, early mornings were set aside to enjoy the dawn. Even though the place was across the road from a truck trailer manufacturing factory, the atmosphere was silent … Continue reading →

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