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Goodbye Anthony Bourdain

Goodbye Anthony Bourdain I woke up this morning to the news that Anthony Bourdain had died, or more accurately had committed suicide.  It made me incredibly sad, if you read this blog and follow my travels it will come as … Continue reading

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My Broken Heart

My Broken Heart A broken heart is the worst. It’s like having broken ribs. Nobody can see it, but it hurts every time you breathe. ~ Unkown So I have a broken heart I have images, papers, new medications and … Continue reading

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Are you Afraid?

Are you Afraid? Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear.                       ~ Mark Twain So my time at work is winding down, I actually have about 24 work days remaining before my next big adventure begins.  … Continue reading

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Happiness is Making Dreams Come True

Happiness is Making Dreams Come True Stay true to yourself, yet always be open to learn. Work hard, and never give up on your dreams, even when nobody else believes they can come true but you. These are not cliches … Continue reading

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Happiness and Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

Happiness and Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) We often busy ourselves in order to forget the poignant and ephemeral nature of our lives. ~ Rev Kane High Blood Pressure In some ways, blood pressure is the bane of my existence.  I … Continue reading

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A Happy Hiking Anniversary

A Happy Hiking Anniversary Come to the woods, for here is rest. There is no repose like that of the green deep woods. Of all the upness accessible to mortals, there is no upness comparable to the mountains. ~ Robert … Continue reading

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Dreams, Decisions and Moving Forward, Machu Picchu and Oaxaca

Dreams, Decisions and Moving Forward, Machu Picchu & Oaxaca A dream becomes a goal when action is taken toward its achievement ~ Bo Bennett Dreams It’s really important for people to have dreams, we all need something to look forward … Continue reading

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How to survive the first few days on the Appalachian Trail

How to survive the first few days on the Appalachian Trail Great works are performed not by strength but perseverance ~ Samuel Johnson Hiking the Appalachian Trail Thirty-two miles, that’s it, thirty-two miles. One of the things my friend Second … Continue reading

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Happiness is a Little Adventure

Happiness is a Little Adventure  We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open. ~ … Continue reading

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Are You Happy?

Are You Happy? “You have one job, to lead an extraordinary life.”  I’ve seen this quote attributed to a number of people, I’ve also seen it in several different forms so I’m not quite sure who to appropriately attribute it … Continue reading

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