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Happiness is Giving: Gear Forward
Happiness is Giving: Gear Forward Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love. ~ Lao Tzu So today I want to draw your attention to an organization near and dear to my heart, … Continue reading
Posted in Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness, personal happiness
Tagged altruism, backpacking, boyscouts, girlscouts, happiness, helping, hiking, kids, outdoors
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A Virtual Guide to the Calaveras Redwood North Grove Hike
A Virtual Guide to the Calaveras Redwood North Grove Hike Keep close to Nature’s heart… and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean. … Continue reading
Happiness on the Road: Anza-Borrego State Park
Happiness on the Road: Anza-Borrego State Park “It’s the oasis,” said the camel driver. “Well, why don’t we go there right now?” the boy asked. “Because we have to sleep.” ~ Paulo Coehlo, The Alchemist As many of you know … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness on the Road
Tagged anza borrego, backpacking, desert, happiness, hiking, oasis, photography, road trip
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Traveling Alone
Traveling Alone This is why I travel alone to places that challenge me and today has certainly been a challenge. Now this has to be kept in perspective, all of this is self imposed and I could take a taxi … Continue reading
Posted in 2018 Adventure, personal happiness
Tagged adventure, anxiety, blog, hiking, rev kane, spain, travel, walking
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Happiness is Blue Poop
Happiness is Blue Poop Warning the next image you see will be poop, spoiler, it’s kind of blue-green. Wow, recently my life has changed in oh so many ways! As I have chronicled here recently I cut short an extended … Continue reading
Posted in Random Happiness
Tagged appalachian trail, family, gypsy, happiness, hiking, poop, potty training
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Happiness, Silence, Gratitude & Looking Back
Happiness, Silence, Gratitude & Looking Back Man is fond of counting his troubles, but he does not count his joys. If he counted them up as he ought to, he would see that every lot has enough happiness provided for … Continue reading
Posted in personal happiness
Tagged Christmas, gratitude, happiness, happy, hiking, meditation, natural quiet, peace, redwoods, reflection
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Happiness Resources: Revisiting Some of Our Best Posts, Quotes & Pictures
Happiness Resources: Revisiting Some of Our Best Posts, Quotes & Pictures Happiness is Turning 50! Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: Four Trolls on a Bridge Reflections on Happiness Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: Selfie Progression Happiness is Blue Poop Have … Continue reading
Posted in happiness resources, personal happiness
Tagged appalachian trail, happiness, hiking, life, personal happiness, photography, positivity, quotes
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Happiness is Being Accidentally Hip!
Happiness is Being Accidentally Hip! So I’ve never been someone who has been particularly hip. There is a reason for this, I have never particularly cared to be all that hip. To me, fashion and the vagaries and whims of … Continue reading
Posted in personal happiness
Tagged backpacking, cool, happiness, hiking, hip, hipster, popular, trekking, trendy, walk in the woods, wild
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The Importance of Community
The Importance of Community The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members. ~ Coretta Scott King There are times when we all feel alone, times when we feel like no one cares … Continue reading
Posted in Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness, personal happiness
Tagged appalachian trail, backpacking, be happy, community, happiness, hiking, hope, PCT, positivity
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Happiness and Missing Some Perfect Days
Happiness and Missing Some Perfect Days I don’t like nostalgia, unless it’s mine. ~ Lou Reed Today I’m allowing myself a bit of nostalgia, I’ve been back in the default world for a little over a month now. I’m adapting, … Continue reading
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