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Ode to a pair of shoes
Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world. ~ Marilyn Monroe Recently I decided to buy a new pair of Merrell hiking shoes. And when I finally unboxed the new shoes I took a look at … Continue reading
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The Importance of Criteria
Acceptance of one’s life has nothing to do with resignation; it does not mean running away from the struggle. On the contrary, it means accepting it as it comes, with all the handicaps of heredity, of suffering, of psychological complexes … Continue reading
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The Simple Joys of Life
The Simple Joys of Life It’s been a long, complicated and hard year for most people. As life starts to come back to whatever we consider normal, I have found it difficult to figure out what I went to do … Continue reading
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The Extra Magic of Getting Out of your Comfort Zone
The Extra Magic of Getting Out of your Comfort Zone My comfort zone is like a little bubble around me, and I’ve pushed it in different directions and made it bigger and bigger until these objectives that seemed totally crazy … Continue reading
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Tagged be happy, blog, challenges, comfort zone, goals, happiness, hiking, magic, weight loss, writing
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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
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Tagged arizona, camping, grand canyon, happiness, havasu falls, havasupai, hiking, momentary food
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Happiness Moments: Four Trolls on a Bridge
Happiness Moments: Four Trolls on a Bridge 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 … Continue reading
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Tagged appalachian trail, appalachian trail happiness, be happy, happiness, hiking, moments, trolls, walking, writing
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The Need and Beauty of Quiet and Silence
But I’ll tell you what hermits realize. If you go off into a far, far forest and get very quiet, you’ll come to understand that you’re connected with everything.
Alan Watts Continue reading
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Tagged happiness, hiking, national parks, natural quiet, quiet
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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
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