Tag Archives: trustworthiness

Trusting

Posted on January 25, 2022 by swabby429

One of the best pieces of advice ever shared with me came from a centenarian friend who passed away a few years ago. Anton told me to trust myself and not rely upon authority figures–even those with whose policies and … Continue reading →

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Sincere And Truthful

Posted on May 20, 2021 by swabby429

I miss a couple of the customary salutations of personal paper and ink letters–“Sincerely” and “Sincerely yours”. We rarely, if ever, use these expressions in emails or other forms of Internet communication. The use of “sincerely” at the end of … Continue reading →

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Love A Mensch

Posted on February 9, 2020 by swabby429

Our culture has superheroes who have attributes and qualities that are realistically unattainable. On the other hand, there are other characters who possess such attributes and qualities as honor, integrity, charity, and friendliness, that are attainable. Such down to Earth, … Continue reading →

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Thinking About Trust

Posted on November 16, 2016 by swabby429

While seated on the window bench of my sister’s house, yesterday, I watched the family cat, “Random Kitty”. He was stretched out, reclining on top of my feet.  I’m guessing that Random does this to prevent me from leaving him.  … Continue reading →

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