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Happy Day of the Dead

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. ~ Richard Puz I have been fascinated with the Day of the Dead celebration for decades. I really love the way this celebration extends … Continue reading

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Happy May Day

All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence. ~ Martin Luther King Jr. I’m a kid from a working class family and honestly, unless you are independently wealthy you almost certainly have … Continue reading

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Food makes me happy

I love food, I love to cook and I especially love to eat. As I relayed in last week’s post one of the several reasons that I love Thanksgiving so much, it is very much a cooking and eating holiday … Continue reading

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Simple Gratitude and Wisdom

Simple Gratitude and Wisdom It’s Superbowl Sunday and as I post this most people are watching the game.  I’ve heard this day referred to as an unofficial American holiday.  I’m honestly not all that interested in the outcome tonight, there … Continue reading

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Holiday Happiness: Christmas Eve Traditions

Holiday Happiness: Christmas Eve Traditions There is no ideal Christmas; only the one Christmas you decide to make as a reflection of your values, desires, affections, traditions. ~ Bill McKibbon The holidays are a very stressful time for everyone and … Continue reading

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Holiday Happiness: Being Mindful During the Holidays

Holiday Happiness: Being Mindful During the Holidays Now and then it’s good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy.  ~Robert Brault   The holidays are a very stressful time for everyone and an exceptionally hard time … Continue reading

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Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude. ~ Alfred North Whitehead Happy Thanksgiving!  Most of us were taught a lovely fairy-tale about the … Continue reading

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Saint Patrick’s Day: Happiness and Irish Wisdom

Saint Patrick’s Day: Happiness and Irish Wisdom A friend’s eye is a good mirror ~ Irish Proverb In looking around for a piece to post today to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day I found the piece below and thought it was … Continue reading

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Happy Valentine’s Day

Happy Valentine’s Day   Love doesn’t make the world go ’round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile. ~ Franklin P Jones So a quick little note on Valentine’s Day, of course this day is nothing but a horrible sham … Continue reading

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The Twelve Days of Christmas Happiness – For People Who Don’t Like Christmas

The Twelve Days of Christmas Happiness – For People Who Don’t Like Christmas And now I have another reason to hate Christmas ~ Kate Beringer (Phoebe Cates, in Gremlins) We don’t all love Christmas and the holidays can be a … Continue reading

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