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Finding Silver Linings in Hard Times

Finding Silver Linings in Hard Times It’s funny how, when things seem the darkest, moments of beauty present themselves in the most unexpected places. ~ Karen Marie Moning Modern live is full of anxiety, our 24 hour news cycle and … Continue reading

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What will be your next moment of joy?

What will be your next moment of  joy? I’ve been thinking a lot about joy lately.  Not happiness, but joy, that childlike feeling where you’re so happy in the moment you’re actually giddy and giggling.  Over the last couple of … Continue reading

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Are you living or existing?

Are you living or existing? At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want. ~ Lao Tzu We focus here at the Ministry of Happiness on how to … Continue reading

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Responsibility and Obligation

Responsibility and Obligation To be a human being is to be in a state of tension between your appetites and your dreams, and the social realities around you and your obligations to your fellow man.       ~ John Updike I … Continue reading

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Happiness is Poetry: Doug Draime

Happiness is Poetry: Doug Draime               I love Doug Draime’s work, the writing is good but the attitude is better, and even more than that is the honesty that comes through. I’ve always been … Continue reading

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A New Year’s Eve Memory

A New Year’s Eve Memory Memory is the diary all of us carry about with us. ~ Oscar Wilde So today a friend texted me to remind me our our New Year’s Eve celebration for the year 2000.  As you … Continue reading

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Holiday Happiness: Inspirational Quotes

Holiday Happiness: Inspirational Quotes The holidays are often a very stressful period for people so for the next 34 days (Thanksgiving through Christmas) we’re going to do a post a day, something happy and uplifting each day, perhaps an image, … Continue reading

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Himalayan Travelogue – The Whole Thing!

Himalayan Travelogue – The Whole Thing! Faeries, come take me out of this dull world, For I would ride with you upon the wind, Run on the top of the dishevelled tide, And dance upon the mountains like a flame. … Continue reading

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My COVID Times Diary: Here we go again!

My COVID Times Diary: Here we go again! Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it. ~ George Satayana So here we go again, people haven’ learned, haven’t taken it seriously and the coronavirus has come roaring back.  … Continue reading

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Happiness & Loving Yourself

Happiness & Loving Yourself Often people attempt to live their lives backwards; they try to have more things, or more money, in order to do more of what they want, so they will be happier.  The way it actually works … Continue reading

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