To Follow this Blog Click Here!
The Ministry of Happiness
Categories
Ministry of Happiness on Facebook
Tag Archives: happiness
Happy Spring Blooms
Happy Spring Blooms You can cut all of the flowers but you can’t keep spring from coming. ~ Pablo Neruda The last week has brought some really spectacular spring weather to the Bay Area of California where I live. First, … Continue reading
Posted in personal happiness
Tagged COVID, flowers, happiness, photography, seasons, spring
Leave a comment
Happiness Moments: Woodstock 94
Happiness Moments: Woodstock 94 I’m going down to Yasgur’s Farm, Gonna join in a rock ‘n’ roll band, Got to get back to the land, Set my soul free ~ CSNY/Joni Mitchell So a new little writing experiment for the … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness is Music, Happiness Moments, personal happiness
Tagged adventure, festival, happines moments, happiness, MTV, music, woodstock, woodstock 94
Leave a comment
Happiness Moments: Havasu Falls
Happiness Moments: Havasu Falls So a new little writing experiment for the blog. I’ve been wanting to find a way to do some free writing as practice. And I’ve been wanting to capture the moments in my life that have … Continue reading
Posted in personal happiness
Tagged arizona, camping, grand canyon, happiness, havasu falls, havasupai, hiking, momentary food
2 Comments
The Joys of Traveling Solo
The Joys of Traveling Solo It is far better to be alone, than in bad company. ~ George Washington So I was reading the San Francisco Chronicle the other day and this article popped up, no friends, no problem – … Continue reading
Posted in personal happiness
Tagged be happy, being alone, happiness, happy, hiking, travel, traveling alone, traveling solo
Leave a comment
Sometimes, Happiness is Avoidance
Sometimes, Happiness is Avoidance Happiness depends on ourselves ~ Aristotle Here at the Ministry of Happiness we have talked often about the necessity of facing your issues and dealing with them straight on. This is almost always the option and … Continue reading
Posted in personal happiness
Tagged avoidance, happiness, letting go, peace, selected families, simplicity, stress
3 Comments
Happiness & Natural Quiet
Happiness & Natural Quiet A moment of silence is not inherently religious ~ Sandra Day O’Connor Today I want to talk about quiet which in itself sounds a bit contradictory. The other night I was at a meeting and the … Continue reading
Posted in personal happiness
Tagged appalachian trail, backpacking, bryce, happiness, hiking, national park, natural quiet, nature, outdoors, silence
4 Comments
Web Resources for Appalachian Trail (AT) & Other Hikers
Web Resources for Appalachian Trail (AT) & Other hikers In an effort to continue to beef up my Appalachian Trail (AT) resources page on the Ministry of Happiness site I decided on a snowy afternoon after shoveling to take a … Continue reading
Posted in Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness
Tagged appalachian trail, backpacking, gear list, happiness, hiking, Katahdin, thru-hiking, ultralight hiking
2 Comments
Great Quotes & Good Laughs
Great Quotes & Good Laughs Laughter is the sun that drives the winter from a human’s face ~ Victor Hugo So for my fun Friday post I’ve gotten a bit lazy this week and am posting a little early as … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness is Laughter, Happiness Quotes
Tagged fun, funny, gratitude, happiness, khalil gibran, kindness, laughter, paulo coehlo, quotes
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
Posted in personal happiness
Tagged anger, be happy, COVID 19, depression, disappointment, happiness, pandemic, self care, selfishness
2 Comments
