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Happiness is Making Friends

Grey Whale spy hopping in San Ignacio Lagoon Happiness is Making Friends In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed. … Continue reading

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Making Happy Choices

Authenticity can’t be replicated or faked. You’re either real or you’re not. ~ Bibi Bourelly Making Happy Choices So my early adult life was quite exciting and I certainly owe that to the fact that I was heavily indulging in … Continue reading

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Podcasts Make Me Happy

Over the last few years, especially when working on a project in my office I’ve taken to listening to podcasts. The type of podcasts I’m talking about are for the most part serial stories, whether they are fictional radio plays … Continue reading

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Cooking Makes Me Happy

One of the most meditative times of my day is when I’m cooking. ~ Gabrielle Bernstein Cooking Makes Me Happy So this week a friend posted a picture from one of my favorite restaurants in New Orleans, Cochon. He was … Continue reading

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Changing the Definition of Success

Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value. ~ Albert Einstein Changing the Definition of Success I’m closing in on retirement and so I’ve been sitting back a bit and looking at my career and my … Continue reading

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Happy Mardi Gras 2024!

In America, there might be better gastronomic destinations than New Orleans, but there is no place more uniquely wonderful. ~ Anthony Bourdain Happy Mardi Gras my friends, Fat Tuesday is this week, the end of the Mardi Gras season, and … Continue reading

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Kindness, Mardi Gras and Countdowns

No Act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted ~ Aesop Kindness I receive two acts of kindness on Friday, neither was expected. The first came as I was having a discussion in the hall with a faculty member … Continue reading

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Climbing out of the Well

Depression begins with disappointment. When disappointment festers in our soul, it leads to discouragement. ~ Joyce Meyer It’s been a pretty bad couple of weeks for me. There have been some family health issues as well as some interpersonal issues and … Continue reading

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Starting a Fitness Routine

The resistance that you fight physically in the gym and the resistance that you fight in life can only build a strong character. ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger This time of year a lot of people start fitness routines and by February … Continue reading

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New Year, New Beginning

Remember tonight… for it is the beginning of always. ~ Dante Alighieri This time of year you read a lot of the same types of articles and posts. You get the whole best of, 10 most, etc… of the previous year. You … Continue reading

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