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Happiness in Historic Times

Happiness in Historic Times None of us will ever forget living through 2020, first of all, pre-2020 this is what a lot of us were excited about: Then of course the pandemic hit, in February we were concerned, by March … Continue reading

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Holiday Happiness: Christmas Decorating Links and Tips

Holiday Happiness: Christmas Decorating Links and Tips By reshaping or decorating our outer selves, we express our inner sense of self: ‘I like that’ becomes ‘I’m like that. ~ Virginia Postrel The holidays are a very stressful time for everyone … Continue reading

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Himalayan Travelogue – The Whole Thing!

Himalayan Travelogue – The Whole Thing! Faeries, come take me out of this dull world, For I would ride with you upon the wind, Run on the top of the dishevelled tide, And dance upon the mountains like a flame. … Continue reading

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Happiness Resources: Travel Makes You Happier

Happiness Resources: Travel Makes You Happier All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.            ~ Martin Buber I have been actively writing about happiness for almost six years now.  My work here at the Ministry of Happiness … Continue reading

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It’s ok not to be alright

It’s ok not to be alright I had a phone call with a colleague the other day, we hadn’t talked in some time.  I asked her how she was doing, she started to answer and stopped.  Then she said, “I’m … Continue reading

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Happy Travel Stories: Petra

Happy Travel Stories: Petra Wherever you go, go with all of your heart. ~ Confucius So I’ve been thinking recently about starting a new series of posts.  I have lots of little stories from my travels, things that happen that … Continue reading

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My Polar Bear Adventure

My Polar Bear Adventure Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is … Continue reading

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Happiness and my Burning Man Adventure

Happiness and my Burning Man Adventure Instead of trying to make your life perfect, give yourself the freedom to make it an adventure, and go ever upward. ~ Drew Houston Shortly before my 40th birthday I made one of the … Continue reading

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Walking in Oaxaca

Walking in Oaxaca He who would learn to fly one day must first learn to stand and walk and run and climb and dance; one cannot fly into flying. ~ Friedrich Nietzsche Originally posted October 30, 2018 So today I … Continue reading

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Happiness Moments: The National Anthem

Happiness Moments: The National Anthem Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used … Continue reading

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