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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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Tagged be happy, death, grandpa, happiness, life, memmorial day
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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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Tagged blog, bucket list, death, happiness, happy, inspiration, life, living, philosophy
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My COVID Times Diary: Hope and Death
My COVID Times Diary: Hope and Death We have always held to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is a better life, a better world, beyond the horizon. ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt Pale death beats equally at the … Continue reading
Posted in Life in Covid Times
Tagged coronavirus, COVID, covid times, death, FDA approval, hope, social distancing, vaccine
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My COVID Times Diary – Do we get it now?
My COVID Times Diary – Do we get it now? Originally published July 20, 2020 When the coronavirus first struck the United States earlier this year, there was a large amount of incredulity from the President on down to the … Continue reading
Posted in Life in Covid Times
Tagged acceptance, cornavirus, COVID, covid times, death, flu, new normal, pandemic, virus
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Voices from the Past
Voices from the past Originally posted Oct, 2018 The most beautiful things are not associated with money; they are memories and moments. If you don’t celebrate those, they can pass you by. ~ Alek Wek My maternal grandfather and I … Continue reading
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Tagged blog, death, family, happiness, memories, memory, remember, the past
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My COVID Times Diary – Accepting Death
My COVID Times Diary – Accepting Death Original post date 6/16/2020 Many people misunderstood the reason for the shelter in place that most of us ended up in during March. The point was to slow the rate of the outbreak, … Continue reading
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Tagged cornavirus, corona virus, COVID, covid times, covid-19, death, diary, economy, pandemic, reopening the economy
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The Reason for the Season
The Reason for the Season Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more. ~ H. Jackson Brown Tonight my friends I am sharing with you a very difficult and special post. This morning an … Continue reading
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Tagged be happy, cancer, Christmas, death, giving, happiness, kindness, life
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