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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
Three Questions and some thoughts from Anza-Borrego State Park
Three Questions and some thoughts from Anza-Borrego State Park What is the purpose of the giant sequoia tree? The purpose of the giant sequoia tree is to provide shade for the tiny titmouse. ~ Edward Abbey As many of you … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness on the Road
Tagged anza-borrego state park, backpacking, desert, edward abbey, happiness, hiking, photography
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Petra: Happiness in a 2300 Year Old City
Petra: Happiness in a 2300 Year Old City Petra is a brilliant display of man’s artistry in turning barren rock into a majestic wonder. ~ Edward Dawson In the Jordan Desert, there is a 2300 year old city that westerns … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness is Adventure
Tagged 7 wonders, adventure, backpacking, happiness, jordan, petra, photography, travel
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Appalachian Trail Happiness: Acceptance is the Way
Appalachian Trail Happiness: Acceptance is the Way My happiness grows in direct proportion to my acceptance, and in inverse proportion to my expectations ~ Michael J Fox Tonight an excerpt from my book, Appalachian Trail Happiness. When you set out … Continue reading
Posted in Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness, personal happiness
Tagged acceptance, appalachian trail, AT, backpacking, be happy, happiness, hiking, writing
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Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: Looking Like a Greenhorn
Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: Looking Like a Greenhorn There is pleasure in the pathless woods, there is rapture in the lonely shore, there is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar; I love not … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, appalachian trail, backpacking, camping, hammock, happiness, hiking, journey, lord byron
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Appalachian Trail Happiness: My Best & Reader’s Favorite Posts
Appalachian Trail Happiness: My Best & Reader’s Favorite Posts First you examine the environment, then you examine your gear, finally you examine yourself ~ Colin Fletcher Today, a collection of some of my favorite and reader’s favorite posts about the … Continue reading
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Tagged appalachian trail, backpacking, children, happiness, hiking, journaling, nature, trail family
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Appalachian Trail Happiness: A Walk in the Woods
Appalachian Trail Happiness: A Walk in the Woods The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest ~ John Muir The Book So I, like many Appalachian Hikers, are not the biggest fans of Bill Bryson’s book, A Walk … Continue reading
On Hiking Alone
On Hiking Alone I really like this quote, thanks to my sister for sharing it with me. There has been a lot of talk in comment sections, in the NY Times and on Social Media about the woman who died … Continue reading
Appalachian Trail Happiness: Fantastic Fungi
Appalachian Trail Happiness: Fantastic Fungi One of the more surprising and amazing things that I’ve encountered on the Appalachian Trail have been the mushrooms and lichens. Tonight a little tour of some of these amazing organisms. First a couple that … Continue reading
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Tagged appalachian trail, backpacking, fungi, fungus, happiness, hearts, hiking, lichens, mushrooms, nature
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Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: Learning Acceptance
Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: Learning Acceptance The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance. ~ Nathaniel Branden When you set out to do a long-distance thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail you know a few things in … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance, adventure, appalachian trail, backpacking, happiness, hiking, serenity
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