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Goodbye Anthony Bourdain
Goodbye Anthony Bourdain I woke up this morning to the news that Anthony Bourdain had died, or more accurately had committed suicide. It made me incredibly sad, if you read this blog and follow my travels it will come as … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, anthony bourdain, anxiety, cnn, cooking, depression, food, mental health, suicide, travel
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Happiness is Not Safety
Happiness is Not Safety The quote above has been flowing around the internet and possibly truer words have never been spoken. If you don’t move forward, take chances, risk yourself in some way, you stagnate. True, you revert to a … Continue reading
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Tagged blog, happiness, happy, life, love, maslow, safety, self-actualization, writing
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We All Need More Kindness
We All Need More Kindness No act of kindness, no matter how small is ever wasted. ~ Aesop Recently, I’ve been thinking about aliens and first contact. One of the theories around how people will react to that news is … Continue reading
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Tagged best of, forgiveness, forvive, grateful, gratitude, kindness, quote, quotes
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Happiness Resources: Positivity & Positive Psychology
Happiness Resources: Positivity & Positive Psychology Tonight everything on the positive side, some resources related to positive psychology the official term because the psychology of happiness didn’t sound sciency enough. Also some resources from the less technical area of positivity. … Continue reading
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Tagged blog, happiness, happy, positive, positive psychology, positivity, resources
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Happiness Resources: Meditation
Happiness Resources: Meditation Meditation is the dissolution of thoughts in Eternal awareness or Pure consciousness without objectification, knowing without thinking, merging finitude in infinity. ~ Voltaire So tonight some resources on meditation, a simple yet complicated idea that can have … Continue reading
Happiness, Friendship and Hiking Surprise
Happiness, Friendship and a Surprise Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light ~ Helen Keller So recently I was back east, my siblings and I threw a surprise 75th birthday party for … Continue reading
Happiness and the Pace of Life
Happiness and the Pace of Life You must always be yourself, and do things at your own pace. Someday, you’ll catch up ~ Natsuki Tayaka As I have gotten older I’ve noticed something about myself, I’ve really started to slow … Continue reading
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Tagged happiness, life, mindfulness, pace, pace in life, peacefulness, philiosophy, slow down, stress
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Happiness & Remembrance: Memorial Day
Happiness & Remembrance: Memorial Day Happy Memorial Day everyone, today I want to talk today about some of our previous thoughts as well as the holiday that we are celebrating. We have talked in the past about how happiness is … Continue reading
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Tagged happiness, memorial day, post traumatic, ptsd, remembrance, soldiers, tbi, traumatic brain injury, veterans, wounded warriors
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My Broken Heart
My Broken Heart A broken heart is the worst. It’s like having broken ribs. Nobody can see it, but it hurts every time you breathe. ~ Unkown So I have a broken heart I have images, papers, new medications and … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, broken heart, fear, happiness, heart dissease, life, meaning of life, travel, Viktor Frankl
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Most Popular Happiness Posts for May
Most Popular Happiness Posts for May The posts below have been our most popular posts for the month of May. Enjoy. ~ Rev Kane Thoughtful Happiness Quotes Appalachian Trail & Hiking Resources Happiness – On Being Alone Will Wheaton was … Continue reading
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