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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
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Tagged addiction, adventure, alcoholism, be happy, birthday, depression, happiness, happy, life, travel
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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
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Tagged be happy, depression, happiness, happy, languishing, life
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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
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Tagged be happy, Christmas, depression, family, happiness, holiday blues, norman rockwell, thanksgiving
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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
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Tagged be happy, blog, depression, happiness, life, mental health
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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
Posted in Happiness is Photography
Tagged beyonce, bukowski, depression, outlaw poetry, poems, poetry, warsan shire, writing
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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
Posted in Happiness is Art, Happiness is Poetry
Tagged Christmas, depression, happiness, holidays, khalil gibran, philosophy, poems, poetry, wisdom, writing
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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
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Tagged anger, be happy, COVID 19, depression, disappointment, happiness, pandemic, self care, selfishness
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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
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Tagged be happy, blog, depression, happiness, patience, reality, struggle, suicide
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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
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Tagged depression, happiness, happy, life, love, pain, poem, poetry, resilience, writing
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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
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Tagged acceptance, appreciation, be happy, believe in yourself, depression, Holiday Happiness, holidays, love, love yourself
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