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Happiness, the minimalist mind and hiking the Appalachian Trail
Happiness, the minimalist mind & hiking the Appalachian Trail I want to hike the Appalachian Trail because it will be an adventure, adventure is transformational and I want to live a transformational life ~ Rev Kane As my big adventure … Continue reading
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Tagged appalachian trail, backpacking, gratitude, happiness, hiking, minimalism, trekking
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Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: Landscapes
Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: Landscapes So tonight a collection of some of the landscape and other shots I’ve taken since being on the trail, enjoy ~ Rev Kane
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Tagged adventure, appalachian trail, backpacking, happiness, hiking, landscape, nature, photography, photos, summer
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Happy Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day Love doesn’t make the world go ’round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile. ~ Franklin P Jones So a quick little note on Valentine’s Day, of course this day is nothing but a horrible sham … Continue reading
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Tagged happiness, heart, holiday, inspiration, life, love, valentine's day
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Appalachian Trail Happiness: Precious Moments, all three parts.
Appalachian Trail Happiness: Precious Moments, all three parts Here are all three parts of my post on my favorite moments from my thru-hike attempt this past Summer. I was only able to do 1000 miles but the community, the memories … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, appalachian trail, backpacking, community, friends, happiness, hiking, life, nature
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Appalachian Trail Happiness: Precious Moments – Part 2
Appalachian Trail Happiness: Precious Moments – Part 2 To travel, to experience and learn: that is to live. – Tenzing Norgay Last night I posted the first part of this blog, Appalachian Trail Happiness: Precious Moments – Part 1 Tonight … Continue reading
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Tagged appalachian trail, backpacking, facebook, happiness, hiking, scouting, twitter, veterans
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Appalachian Trail Happiness: Precious Moments – Part 1
Appalachian Trail Happiness: Precious Moments When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. ~ Marcus Aurelius Today’s post is a special one … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, appalachian trail, backpacking, family, friends, happiness, hiking, selected family
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Happiness is Serving Students
Happiness is Serving Students The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. ~ William Arthur Ward I have tremendous respect for teachers, I always have. I had some fantastic teachers over my … Continue reading
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Tagged children, education, great teachers, happiness, I'm proud of you, inspiration, students, support, teachers
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Happy National Pizza Day
Happy National Pizza Day It doesn’t even matter if I don’t win a self-gold – after every meet, I have pizza. Pepperoni pizza. ~ Simone Biles So for people who know me well, they know that I may have no … Continue reading
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Tagged happiness, national pizza day, New York, pizza, pizza pit
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AT Happiness: Trail Suprises
AT Happiness: Trail Suprises The AT is full of surprises. I’ve ended up hiking with the brother of someone I went to law school with 25 years ago completely by accident. There are of course unexpected vistas and tucked away … Continue reading
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Tagged Appalchian trail, backpacking, happiness, hiking
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What’s up with 2020?
What’s up with 2020? Watch the sunrise at least once a year, put a lot of marshmallows in your hot chocolate, lie on your back and look at the stars, never buy a coffee table you can’t put your feet … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020, australia, be happy, happiness, Mardi Gras, movies, new orleans, new year, struggling, travel
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