Tag Archives: depression

An Indulgent Birthday Post

If you’re not getting older, you’re dead. ~ Tom Petty So I hope you’ll forgive me tonight, this is a somewhat indulgent bit of of writing, with no real attempt to connect it to happiness other than maybe the phrase, … Continue reading

Rate this:

Posted in personal happiness | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

You’re not alone

People who have never dealt with depression think it’s just being sad or being in a bad mood. That’s not what depression is for me; it’s falling into a state of grayness and numbness. ~ Dan Reynolds I have a … Continue reading

Rate this:

Posted in personal happiness | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

The hard days of the holiday season are here

I pray you heal from things no one ever apologized for ~ Unknown It’s the holiday season, how do I know? Well today the parking lot at the supermarket was completely madness. People just walking in the driving lanes like … Continue reading

Rate this:

Posted in personal happiness | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Nobody is happy all of the time

So I missed my Sunday night post for the first time in a quite some time. My apologies to those of you who look for that post on Sunday night or Monday morning. The fact is I was on the … Continue reading

Rate this:

Posted in personal happiness | Tagged , , , , , | 8 Comments

Ten poets you’ve never heard of but you’re going to love

Ten poets you’ve never heard of but you’re going to love My alone feels so good, I’ll only have you if you’re better than my solitude.    ~ Warsan Shire Tonight to wrap up the last night of National Poetry month … Continue reading

Rate this:

Posted in Happiness is Photography | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Holiday Happiness: The Poetry & Wisdom of Khalil Gibran

The Poetry & Wisdom of Khalil Gibran The holidays are a very stressful time for everyone and an exceptionally hard time for some.  So, until the New Year I’ll be posting a Holiday Happiness post each day to try help … Continue reading

Rate this:

Posted in Happiness is Art, Happiness is Poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Don’t let disappointment steal your happiness

Don’t let disappointment steal your happiness When you have put all your faith in man and continue to be disappointed, don’t you hope there is something out of there that is not of human element? ~ Natalie Cole I grew … Continue reading

Rate this:

Posted in personal happiness | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Happiness is Acceptance, Patience and Persistence

Happiness is Acceptance, Patience and Persistence If there is no struggle, there  is no progress ~ Frederick Douglas There is a specific reason for the quote I used tonight, I’m struggling with happiness.  I know, the guy who writes the … Continue reading

Rate this:

Posted in personal happiness | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Happiness and Pain

Happiness and Pain Today I choose life. Every morning when I wake up I can choose joy, happiness, negativity, pain… To feel the freedom that comes from being able to continue to make mistakes and choices – today I choose … Continue reading

Rate this:

Posted in personal happiness | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Holiday Happiness: Accept, Appreciate, Believe and Love Yourself

Holiday Happiness: Accept, Appreciate, Believe in and Love Yourself Don’t forget to say positive things to yourself daily! You must love yourself internally to glow externally. ~ Hannah Bronfman Originally Posted in December 2019 The holidays are a very stressful … Continue reading

Rate this:

Posted in Holiday Happiness | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments