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jamesmsweet
Jan 12, 20241 min read
Lessons From the Past
Walking through a cemetery provides me with a sense of grounding, enhancing my humility. As I pass by the graves of individuals who were...
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jamesmsweet
Sep 20, 20222 min read
I'm Alone
Sometimes I feel alone. Not lost in the woods as it is getting dark alone, but the kind of alone that can come in a crowd. I can’t feel...
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jamesmsweet
Aug 30, 20222 min read
What Is Your Power Spot?
In college I had a professor who used to talk about “Power Spots”. Places that you could go and disappear for a while with just...
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jamesmsweet
Aug 23, 20222 min read
Cider Donuts
“If you go out Route 67 towards Galway, they have the best cider donuts out there!” I was listening to a conversation on a recent morning...
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jamesmsweet
Jun 11, 20222 min read
What's The Name of That Flower?
I’m noticing more flowers. I am looking at the peonies in my front yard. It is the time of year for the iris to be in bloom and I am...
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jamesmsweet
Apr 2, 20222 min read
Little Bursts of Joy
“It would be so nice if you could stop by this week.”, said the older lady. “I can come by on Wednesday morning if that works for you”,...
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jamesmsweet
Mar 22, 20222 min read
The Glow of Karma
Karma came back to me. Or if it didn’t come back, I sent it out. I was on my way home from work, and I came to a tricky traffic light. ...
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jamesmsweet
Mar 12, 20222 min read
Square Brick Box
This is what I am looking for. It is a Friday morning, early March. The temp outside is 20 degrees and I put a piece of wood in the wood...
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jamesmsweet
Mar 6, 20222 min read
Fancy Writer
I’m trying to write about something that is profound. Something that is going to make the reader stand up and say “Wow! This guy really...
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jamesmsweet
Feb 14, 20222 min read
Warm Chocolate Chip Cookies
I see the kitchen on Marquette Dr. in Warwick. It is a Friday afternoon in late September. I am in 7th grade. I am home earlier than my...
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jamesmsweet
Jan 30, 20222 min read
I Quit
I quit. There is something about those two words together that brings up thoughts of failure. Why? Is it because I have been taught to...
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jamesmsweet
Dec 31, 20212 min read
Who Holds Your Scorecard?
Who holds your scorecard? Is it held by you or by everyone else? If you buy a new car and the judges in the neighborhood or at the office...
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jamesmsweet
Dec 8, 20212 min read
One More Cup Of Coffee
I like a strong cup of black coffee in the morning. Most of the time it is two or three. Who am I kidding, I am usually good for four...
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jamesmsweet
Oct 31, 20212 min read
Train Art
I was stopped at the train tracks in Mechanicville, NY this morning. I was the second car in line so I knew it would be a while before...
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jamesmsweet
Oct 16, 20212 min read
Starling Tag
I went for my Sunday walk today. I walked down the road towards the lake. The lake now has a darker color than I remember at the height...
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jamesmsweet
Oct 7, 20212 min read
Laughter is Contagious
I saw two guys laughing in a truck this morning. They were turning at a light and passing by me. The driver had his mouth open and his...
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jamesmsweet
Sep 25, 20212 min read
Blue Jays and Burning Leaves
Blue Jays remind me of September. They are rambunctious this time of year and their jeering in the trees makes me think of teenagers...
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jamesmsweet
Sep 18, 20212 min read
The Cloth Hammock
My sister has a cloth hammock. It is not cloth all the way through, just the part that you lie back in and look at the clouds. The...
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jamesmsweet
Sep 11, 20212 min read
Right In Front Of Us
Today, I am grateful for the heat on my skin. Right now I can feel the heat and humidity building for the day. It starts out sticky in...
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jamesmsweet
Sep 4, 20212 min read
What is Your Querencia?
Querencia-an area of a bullring where a bull takes its place for the defensive stand. It can mean a safe place in a time of trouble. I...
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