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Happiness Moments: Havasu Falls
Happiness Moments: Havasu Falls So a new little writing experiment for the blog. I’ve been wanting to find a way to do some free writing as practice. And I’ve been wanting to capture the moments in my life that have … Continue reading
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Tagged arizona, camping, grand canyon, happiness, havasu falls, havasupai, hiking, momentary food
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The Science of Happiness
The Science of Happiness If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world. ~ J.R.R. Tolkien This whole idea of happiness for a long time was thought to be a … Continue reading
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Tagged happiness, happy, inspiration, life, philosophy, positive psychology, positivity, science, tolkein
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Forgive yourself, move forward!
Forgive yourself, move forward! To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that prisoner was you. ~ Lewis B. Smedes So I’m a big believer in an overall single goal in life, that goal is to constantly improve. … Continue reading
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Tagged be happy, forgiveness, getting better, happiness, happy, pandemic, self-forgiveness, self-help
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Ask yourself this…!
Ask yourself this…! A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer. ~ Bruce Lee Hello my friends, tonight a list of questions that have been floating around on the … Continue reading
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Tagged blog, deep thinking, happiness, introspection, life, meaning, positivity, questions, writing
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Happiness is Serenity
Happiness is Serenity Boredom is the feeling that everything is a waste of time; serenity, that nothing is. ~ Thomas Szasz Originally published in 2015 So as I’ve embarked upon my latest adventure I’ve made a stop in Monterey, CA … Continue reading
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Tagged happiness, monterey, ocean, peace, positivity, serenity, waves
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Ten poets you’ve never heard of but you’re going to love
Ten poets you’ve never heard of but you’re going to love My alone feels so good, I’ll only have you if you’re better than my solitude. ~ Warsan Shire Tonight to wrap up the last night of National Poetry month … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness is Photography
Tagged beyonce, bukowski, depression, outlaw poetry, poems, poetry, warsan shire, writing
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Holiday Happiness: The Poetry & Wisdom of Khalil Gibran
The Poetry & Wisdom of Khalil Gibran The holidays are a very stressful time for everyone and an exceptionally hard time for some. So, until the New Year I’ll be posting a Holiday Happiness post each day to try help … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness is Art, Happiness is Poetry
Tagged Christmas, depression, happiness, holidays, khalil gibran, philosophy, poems, poetry, wisdom, writing
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Take your own path!
Take your own path! The path from dreams to success does exist. May you have the vision to find it, the courage to get on to it, and the perseverance to follow it. ~ Kalpana Chawla I was thinking about … Continue reading
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Tagged america, be happy, being normal, being weird, happiness, life, personal happiness, the road less traveled
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Happiness Moments: Four Trolls on a Bridge
Happiness Moments: Four Trolls on a Bridge So a new little writing experiment for the blog. I’ve been wanting to find a way to do some free writing as practice. And I’ve been wanting to capture the moments in my … Continue reading
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Tagged appalachian trail, appalachian trail happiness, be happy, happiness, hiking, moments, trolls, walking, writing
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Happiness is Poetry: Edgar Allan Poe
Happiness is Poetry: Edgar Allan Poe Sometimes I’m terrified of my own heart; of its constant hunger for whatever it is it wants. The way it stops and starts. ~ Edgar Allan Poe I have always loved Edgar Allan Poe’s … Continue reading
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Tagged american poetry, edgar allan poe, fear, poe, poem, poems, poet, poetry, writing
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