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Happiness and Loss
Grief is in two parts. The first is loss. The second is the remaking of life. ~ Anne Roiphe Happiness and Loss So, if you’re a regular reader of this blog, first off thank you, you likely have noticed that … Continue reading
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Level Down Your Kindness
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. ~ Aesop Level Down Your Kindness I’ve been quiet on here for a good reason, life has been complex and difficult recently. I was standing in the hall at … Continue reading
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In the end, we hope for comfort and peace
The real spiritual progress of the aspirant is measured by the extent to which he achieves inner tranquility. ~ Swami Sivananda In the end, we hope for comfort and peace At the end of our lives there is not much … Continue reading
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Rev Kane’s Wild Ride: The Mental Side
But I don’t want to go among mad people,’ said Alice. ‘Oh, you can’t help that,’ said the cat. ‘We’re all mad here. ~ Lewis Carroll Rev Kane’s Wild Ride: The Mental Side I’m a long distance hiker, or at … Continue reading
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The People Who Truly Like You and Bring You Joy
In our lives we have people who like us. People who enjoy our company, who enjoy doing certain activities with us or just enjoy an opportunity to chat with us. But there’s a small sub-set of people who no matter … Continue reading
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It’s not about your last words
Commitment is an act, not a word ~ Jean Paul-Sartre It’s been a tough few weeks in America, there have been the unfortunate series of mass shootings, but two have been particularly horrific, one in Buffalo and a school shooting … Continue reading
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A Critical Reminder
Forgive me tonight friends as I take a very circular route to get to where I want to go. About thirty years ago, Christ is it really thirty years?! I woke up one morning and headed for the kitchen in … Continue reading
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Tagged bowling, death, friendship, grief, happiness, life
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Happiness is Poetry: Anne Sexton
Happiness is Poetry: Anne Sexton I’ve unfortunately gotten away from poetry over the last year. First, in terms of my writing, I have distanced myself significantly from my muse. Additionally, my life has been really good, I typically write from … Continue reading
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Tagged american poet, anne sexton, death, outlaw poetry, poems, poetry, women poets, writing
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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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