Tag Archives: perception

Perception Of Time

Posted on November 18, 2025 by swabby429

I rounded the curved street before reaching my house, then felt like something was a little out of kilter. The sensation was similar to the first time I ever saw the house before signing the lease. For a few moments, … Continue reading →

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Default Arrangements

Posted on May 19, 2025 by swabby429

Jonathan served a second helping of cold-brew coffee during our chillout time yesterday. We both enjoy a splash of milk in our beverage, so he also added some of that to our drinks. While topping off my tumbler, Jonathan flashed … Continue reading →

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On Beauty

Posted on April 21, 2024 by swabby429

The sky was blue-grey dark except for the fringe of peachy orange on the eastern horizon. The contrast between the threat of storms and the promise of a new day mesmerized me. I battled the urge to go into the … Continue reading →

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Jamais Vu

Posted on December 16, 2023 by swabby429

Greg and I noticed each other at around the same moment in the Target store. We briefly chatted about the ever-changing rankings of the 49ers football team. Upon parting, I mentioned that I used to work with his brother Ethan … Continue reading →

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Clear Headed

Posted on September 4, 2022 by swabby429

There are certain mornings when my perception seems fuzzy and I don’t feel “all there”. Sensing and thinking become sharper after a quick shower and a few sips of coffee. When these are combined with a few minutes outdoors, I … Continue reading →

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Pondering Clarity

Posted on April 11, 2022 by swabby429

An effective, satisfying life is empowered by ideas. When we do not have clarity regarding ideas, we live a directionless life. To live more fully and with less fear, we learn to trust our instincts and keep our perceptions sober. … Continue reading →

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To Perceive

Posted on December 8, 2021 by swabby429

Wherever we find an object or develop a concept, there is perception. When we examine a thing or a thought we arrive closer to the reality or detoured by falseness of what we had previously believed about it. When we … Continue reading →

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