Tag Archives: suffering

Consolation

Posted on May 25, 2023 by swabby429

“The unlucky believes he has been overlooked by fortune and fate.”–anonymous The above quote seems to articulate how people feel when we don’t quite reach the epitome of public acclaim or when we fall just shy of our goals. The … Continue reading →

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Isolation

Posted on March 22, 2022 by swabby429

Many of us understand deeply the state of isolation because we’ve experienced it in some form for a certain length of time. For the purposes of this short ramble I’m referring to isolation in the context of its harmful effects … Continue reading →

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Comfortable

Posted on February 20, 2022 by swabby429

A large scrap of packaging tissue paper had become wedged into some thorny bushes at the western edge of my property just within arm’s reach past an old wooden barrier. It had been forced into the shrubbery by gusty northeasterly … Continue reading →

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Refreshment

Posted on July 23, 2020 by swabby429

The body was feverish. The throat felt parched. Perspiration drenched the face, stung the eyes and smeared my eyeglasses. The absence of even the slightest of breezes brought out my worst feelings of aversion about summertime. It was time to take … Continue reading →

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Make Life Beautiful

Posted on June 11, 2020 by swabby429

“The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude.”–Friedrich Nietzsche The Nietzsche quote is striking simply because he wrote it. This highly intelligent and very intellectual philosopher, poet, composer, and philologist lived a dark life. He observed his … Continue reading →

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Thoughts About Healing

Posted on April 25, 2020 by swabby429

I noticed my throat felt slightly raspy last night. Of course, Covid 19 immediately came to mind. I learned hypochondria from my parents so I interpret physical symptoms to mean dire consequences by default. I’m mindful of the suffering mom, … Continue reading →

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The Dog Days Are Here Again

Posted on July 17, 2019 by swabby429

Summer weather brings out my inner cynic. I want to believe that I’m a cynic in the Classical Greek way, that virtue is the only way to achieve a life of value. Then, on second thought, such thinking leads to … Continue reading →

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