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Happiness & Natural Quiet
Happiness & Natural Quiet A moment of silence is not inherently religious ~ Sandra Day O’Connor Today I want to talk about quiet which in itself sounds a bit contradictory. The other night I was at a meeting and the … Continue reading
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Tagged appalachian trail, backpacking, bryce, happiness, hiking, national park, natural quiet, nature, outdoors, silence
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Web Resources for Appalachian Trail (AT) & Other Hikers
Web Resources for Appalachian Trail (AT) & Other hikers In an effort to continue to beef up my Appalachian Trail (AT) resources page on the Ministry of Happiness site I decided on a snowy afternoon after shoveling to take a … Continue reading
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Tagged appalachian trail, backpacking, gear list, happiness, hiking, Katahdin, thru-hiking, ultralight hiking
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An Ode to the Ides of March
An Ode to the Ides of March The Ides of March are come, but not gone. ~ William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar I had an incredible English teacher in high school, his name was Francis Sullivan, Sully he was called. He … Continue reading
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Tagged appalachian trail, blog, family, hiking, march 15th, shakespeare, the ides of march, william shakespeare
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Simple Lessons in Happiness
Simple Lessons in Happiness Smile every chance you get. Not because life has been easy, perfect, or exactly as you had anticipated, but because you choose to be happy and grateful for all the good things you do have and … Continue reading
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Tagged appalachia, appalachian trail, granny, happiness, life, make time, simplicity, smile, wisdom
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Appalachian Trail Happiness: My Favorite Little Hiker
Appalachian Trail Happiness: My Favorite Little Hiker As a child, one has that magical capacity to move among the many eras of the earth; to see the land as an animal does; to experience the sky from the perspective of … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, appalachian trail, backpacking, children, happiness, hiking, life, life hack, nature
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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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10 things you can do to be happier today!
10 things you can do to be happier today! Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present ~ Jim Rohn So I’ve been gleaming through books and online resources and thought … Continue reading
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Tagged appalachian trail, breathe, exercise, gratitude, happiness, laughter, life, mindful, simplicity, thich nhat hanh
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Happiness is Floating on the Dead Sea
Happiness is Floating on the Dead Sea If you don’t love the sea, the sun, all the simple pleasures, what sort of life are you going to have? ~ Marty Rubin Originally published, February 2018 I have never been able … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, appalachian trail, Dead Sea, happiness, hiking, ireland, Mardi Gras, mt. everest, Polar bear, Whale shark
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