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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 – Silver Lining
My COVID Times Diary – Silver Lining Behind every silver lining, there’s a cloud. ~ Glenn Gould originally posted 7/7/2020 So I’ll be honest, I’ve really hated all the advertising during the pandemic. All of the ads from companies telling … Continue reading
Posted in Life in Covid Times
Tagged coronavirus, covid life, covid times, covid-19, family, pandemic, silver linings
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Grateful for a Wonderful Week
Grateful for a Wonderful Week It is through gratitude for the present moment that the spiritual dimension of life opens up. ~ Eckhart Tolle We have all had a tough times the last few months, there is a pandemic raging … Continue reading
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Tagged covid-19, family, graduation, happiness, nephews, nieces, social distancing, socially distant graduation, unemployment, vacation
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Happy Fathers Day to My Mother
Happy Fathers Day to My Mother Absence is a house so vast that inside you will pass through its walls and hang pictures on the air. ~ Pablo Neruda I know it’s an odd title, Happy Fathers Day to My … Continue reading
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Tagged children, family, father's day, fathers, love, mothers, parenting
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Pride and Positivity
Pride and Positivity Our struggles make us the Man or Woman we can be proud of! ~ Avijeet Das Several years ago I was working a welcome day table at the college I was working at. This is the type … Continue reading
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Tagged awards, being proud, family, graduation, love, pride, vocational training
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Appalachian Trail Happiness: Precious Moments – Part 1
Appalachian Trail Happiness: Precious Moments When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. ~ Marcus Aurelius Today’s post is a special one … Continue reading
Posted in Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness
Tagged adventure, appalachian trail, backpacking, family, friends, happiness, hiking, selected family
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Happiness is Thanksgiving Dinner
Happiness is Thanksgiving Dinner After a good dinner one can forgive anybody, even one’s own relations. ~ Oscar Wilde So as my favorite eating holiday of the year approaches, I thought I would do a post on Thanksgiving Dinner because … Continue reading
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Tagged cooking, family, happiness, holidays, recipes, southern living, thanksgiving, turkey
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Happy Birthday to My Mother
Happy Birthday to My Mother This post is a couple of days late, but I’m ok with that since last week I actually flew to NY, hopped a train and had dinner for my mother for her birthday. My mother, … Continue reading
A Happy Vacation
A Happy Vacation It’s good to be in your feelings, and it’s cool to be sad, and it’s cool to feel all of these feelings. ~Cuco So I took a quick vacation back east over the last few days. It … Continue reading
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Tagged brooklyn, childhood, family, halloween, hudson, photoraphy, pizza, trick or treat, virginia, wedding
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Happiness and the Wisdom of Dogs
Happiness and the Wisdom of Dogs Keep me away from the wisdom which does not cry, the philosophy which does not laugh and the greatness which does not bow before children. ~ Kahlil Gibran I’m sure this has bounced around … Continue reading
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Tagged dog, dogs, family, happiness, happy, inspiration, life, pets, wisdom
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