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Happiness and Being Special
Happiness and Being Special Originally posted 2014 A few nights ago I had the pleasure of attending a talk by Bill Clinton. This was the first time I’ve had the pleasure of seeing a former US President speak and I … Continue reading
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Tagged children, clinton, family, grandmother, granny, happiness, life, pay it forward, special, the president
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Voices from the Past
Voices from the past Originally posted Oct, 2018 The most beautiful things are not associated with money; they are memories and moments. If you don’t celebrate those, they can pass you by. ~ Alek Wek My maternal grandfather and I … Continue reading
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Tagged blog, death, family, happiness, memories, memory, remember, the past
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Yes you can, be happy!
Yes you can, be happy! Originally published 12/2018 Each fresh peak ascended teaches something. ~ Sir Martin Convay As I wrote about last week I’ve been struggling a bit lately. I’m someone, like a lot of you, whose mood sometimes … Continue reading
Everybody is just winging it!
Everybody is just winging it! Originally posted April, 2020 There are no grown-ups. We suspect this when we are younger, but can confirm it only once we are the ones writing books and attending parent-teacher conferences. Everyone is winging it, … Continue reading
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Tagged be happy, comfort zone, happiness, happy, wing it, winging it
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We all need a little adventure
We all need a little adventure I’m more of an adventurous type than a relationship type. ~ Bob Dylan So, on March 12th, the campus where I work closed down as we started our local shelter in place order here … Continue reading
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Tagged casinos, happiness, nomad, reno, road trip, vacation
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Happiness is Honesty, Simplicity & Gratitude
Happiness is Simplicity By letting it go it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try and try. The world is beyond the winning. ~ Lao Tzu So lately the following … Continue reading
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Tagged blog, gratitude, happiness, honesty, life, philosophy, self-improvement, simplicity
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It’s about constructing your own reality
It’s about constructing your own reality You must take responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the weather or the wind, but you can change yourself. That is something you have charge of. ~ Jim Rohn Originally posted 05/2019 It’s funny … Continue reading
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Tagged attitude, be happy, effort, expectation, happiness, positivity, rev kane, self fulfilling prophecies
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Happiness and the 4th of July
Happiness and the 4th of July Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt Originally published July … Continue reading
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Tagged 4th of july, blog, civil rights, fourth of july, freedom, happiness, independence, life, roosevelt
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Why giving makes you happy
Why giving makes you happy Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love. ~ Lao Tzu We’ve talked a lot about gratitude and giving and one of my favorite posts on the subject … Continue reading
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Tagged charity, food, foodies, giving, happiness, kindness, las vegas, life, volunteering
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Don’t Be Afraid to be Happy
Don’t Be Afraid to be Happy I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, anxiety, be happy, cable news, fear, happiness, happy, sharks, take chances, travel
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