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The People Who Truly Like You and Bring You Joy
In our lives we have people who like us. People who enjoy our company, who enjoy doing certain activities with us or just enjoy an opportunity to chat with us. But there’s a small sub-set of people who no matter … Continue reading
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Happy Anniversary – Ministry of Happiness
An Update What’s the line, trust but verify, which is a way of saying don’t trust anybody. So in putting together my post for next week I went back over my post history and it’s not my 11th, but my … Continue reading
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A Happy Garden Update
The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just on the body, but the soul. ~ Alfred Austin I mentioned this in a post a … Continue reading
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Reminiscing about Happy Times
You know, you could kind of call this post a greatest hits list. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about adventure, I’m entering year five at my job and over the last 15 years I haven’t worked more than three … Continue reading
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Goal Setting for Happiness
I believe in goal setting, even for relaxation and vacation. So on my recent vacation I set some very specific goals. Goal number one was to do as little as possible. Goal number two was to maximize my relaxation by … Continue reading
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Time for a reset
I restore myself when I’m alone. ~ Marilyn Monroe It’s been a hell of a year. Honestly this spring semester has been the hardest semester since that very first semester of the pandemic. I’ve spent some time thinking about why? … Continue reading
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Layers of Love
Love cures people – both the ones who give it and the ones who receive it. ~ Karl A Menninger I’m someone who prefers to sleep warm in a cold room. Living in the Bay Area of California, on the … Continue reading
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Life’s Significant Moments
It’s graduation season, working in education I’m seeing lots of photos on social media from friends and former colleagues posting graduation pictures. Without a doubt, graduation can be a significant life moment for many people and congratulations to all who … Continue reading
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The Importance of Kindness
Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love. ~ Lao Tzu I’ve written about kindness a lot over the years on this blog: Happiness, Gratitude and Small Acts of Kindness Quotes about Happiness, … Continue reading
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Keeping employees happy at work
Research indicates that employees have three prime needs: Interesting work, recognition for doing a good job, and being let in on things that are going on in the company. ~ Zig Ziglar According to an article referencing a survey they … Continue reading
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