Tag Archives: joy

Joyful Times

Posted on June 25, 2025 by swabby429

“There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief.”–ancient Greek tragedian, Aeschylus “How do you find joy without becoming a Pollyanna?” Jonathan’s question from a year ago sometimes still haunts me. There is genuine happiness … Continue reading →

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Joy

Posted on June 27, 2024 by swabby429

There are numerous tomes about success and winning. They are so plentiful that they read like boilerplate. The bigger question of life is, how are we dealing with the struggles within ourselves? One need not be the CEO of a … Continue reading →

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Elated

Posted on June 27, 2023 by swabby429

As I strolled through my yard picking up twigs that had dropped from the elm trees, a quarreling pair of squirrels caught my attention. I spotted the critters on a nearby electric utility pole. It was then that I noticed … Continue reading →

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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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