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Happy New Year !!!
Happy New Year !!! Genuine beginnings begin within us, even when they are brought to our attention by external opportunities. ~ William Throsby Bridges Happy New Year my friends, I’ve seen a lot of posts this New Year’s Eve from … Continue reading
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Tagged 2015, blog, happiness, happy new year, life, new year, positivity, writing
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Some Thoughts on Happiness, a Why to my Appalachian Trail (AT) Walk
Some Thoughts on Happiness, a Why to my Appalachian Trail (AT) Walk When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it. ~ Paulo Coehlo Originally posted 12/14/2014 As many of you know I’ve quit my … Continue reading
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Tagged appalachian trail, coehlo, desert, frankl, happiness, life, meaning, meaning of life, quotes
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Happiness in the Dunes
Happiness in the Dunes All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware. ~ Martin Buber As many of you know I’ve quit my job, sold my house and am traveling across the United States towards my appointed … Continue reading
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Tagged blog, desert, glamis, happiness, ocotillo, ohv, riding, sand dunes, travel, writing
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Happiness on the Road
Happiness on the Road After leaving the coast I’ve headed south to San Diego to visit family and the scariest garden gnome in America. I got to meet my youngest cousin yesterday, he’s an adorable little guy with a great … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, altruism, family, happiness, personal happiness, travel
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Thank you for 15,000 views!!!
Thank you for 15,000 views!!! Four years ago I started the Ministry of Happiness, things started a bit slow, in the first four months we got about 800 views. Over the next three years things got steadily better, increasing to … Continue reading
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On the Road Again – Metamorphosis
On the Road Again – Metamorphosis So it is truly impossible for me to start a journey without Willie Nelson ringing in my ears, thanks Willie! But today I left my old life, I wrote yesterday about the trip details, … Continue reading
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Tagged change, happiness, Lao tzu, life, quote, rumi, travel
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And so it begins, Appalachian Trail (AT) or bust!
And so it begins, Appalachian Trail (AT) or bust! Wherever you go, go with all your heart ~ Confucius Hello friends, if you’ve been regularly reading the Ministry of Happiness blog you know that I’ve been talking a lot … Continue reading
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Tagged appalachian trail, backpacking, dreams, happiness, hiking, life, positive, travel
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Happy News – December 10, 2014
Happy News – December 10, 2014 Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn’t know you left open. ~ John Barrymore NFL Player gives up 37 million dollar contract to grow food for the hungry In praise of … Continue reading
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Tagged bertrand russell, giving, good news, happiness, happy news, kindness, NFL, positive news, positivity
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Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: Second Test Hike
Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: Second Test Hike Keep close to Nature’s heart… and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean. ~ John Muir So from my … Continue reading
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Tagged appalachian trail, backpacking, happiness, hiking, John Muir, natural quiet, nature, trekking
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