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Himalayan Travelogue – The Whole Thing!
Himalayan Travelogue – The Whole Thing! Faeries, come take me out of this dull world, For I would ride with you upon the wind, Run on the top of the dishevelled tide, And dance upon the mountains like a flame. … Continue reading
Posted in Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness
Tagged backpacking, blog, everest, happiness, hiking, himalaya, life, nepal, trekking, writing
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Happiness Resources: Travel Makes You Happier
Happiness Resources: Travel Makes You Happier All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware. ~ Martin Buber I have been actively writing about happiness for almost six years now. My work here at the Ministry of Happiness … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness is Adventure, personal happiness
Tagged adventure, biking, bucket list, festivals, fun, happiness, hiking, travel
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World’s Best Travel Locations – Part 2
World’s Best Travel Locations – Part 2 I see my path, but I don’t know where it leads. Not knowing where I’m going is what inspires me to travel it. ~ Rosalia de Castro Follow up post to my post … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness is Adventure, personal happiness
Tagged adventure, best of, bucket list, nepal, photography, scotland, the united states, travel
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It’s ok not to be alright
It’s ok not to be alright I had a phone call with a colleague the other day, we hadn’t talked in some time. I asked her how she was doing, she started to answer and stopped. Then she said, “I’m … Continue reading
Posted in personal happiness
Tagged are you ok, coronavirus, COVID, COVID 19, covid times, depression, guild, happiness, I'm not ok, sadness
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My Polar Bear Adventure
My Polar Bear Adventure Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness is Adventure
Tagged adventure, Aurora borealis, canada, happiness, nature, Northern lights, photography, polar bears, st. boniface, winnipeg
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Happiness and my Burning Man Adventure
Happiness and my Burning Man Adventure Instead of trying to make your life perfect, give yourself the freedom to make it an adventure, and go ever upward. ~ Drew Houston Shortly before my 40th birthday I made one of the … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness is Adventure, personal happiness
Tagged adventure, be happy, bucket list, burning man, burningman, festival, happiness, peace, playa, relaxation
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The West Highland Way
The West Highland Way Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all of the growth and happiness occurs while you are climbing it. ~ Andy Rooney All of my 2018 West Highland Way posts in one spot, … Continue reading
Posted in 2018 Adventure, Happiness is Adventure
Tagged adventure, hiking, scotland, travel, West Highland Way
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