Blog | Jim Sweet Author

Jun 11
2 min

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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Apr 2
2 min

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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Mar 22
2 min

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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Mar 12
2 min

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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Mar 6
2 min

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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Feb 14
2 min

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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Jan 30
2 min

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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Dec 31, 2021
2 min

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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Dec 8, 2021
2 min

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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Oct 31, 2021
2 min

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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Oct 16, 2021
2 min

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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Oct 7, 2021
2 min

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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Sep 25, 2021
2 min

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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Sep 18, 2021
2 min

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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Sep 11, 2021
2 min

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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Sep 4, 2021
2 min

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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Aug 24, 2021
2 min

Amish Reminder

I was traveling behind an Amish horse and buggy on my way to work on a recent morning. I was driving and the horse was cantering. I...

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Aug 6, 2021
3 min

What Did The Hummingbird Say?

Sometimes I need to be reminded that the universe works in my favor. I was recently sitting on my front porch during a summer evening and...

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Jul 29, 2021
2 min

Two Boys, Two Bikes. Four Fishing Poles

Two kids, two bikes, four fishing poles. This was the scene that I came across driving to work on a recent morning. I was driving through...

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Jul 22, 2021
1 min

Blue Jay Breakfast

I took a swim in the pool this morning after my walk. After swimming around a bit I sat in the shallow end and looked up at the clouds. ...

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