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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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Tagged adventure, backpacking, be happy, burning man, happiness, hiking, life, petra, travel, whales
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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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Tagged be happy, blog, happiness, happy, life, relaxation, vacation
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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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Tagged be happy, happiness, happy, life, mental health, positivity, reset, restore
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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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Tagged be happy, happiness, happy, knitting, life, love, simple things
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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
My Happy Little Garden
If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need. ~ Marcus Tullius Cicero One of the downsides of apartment living for me is the lack of opportunity for gardening. Ever since I was five, I’ve grown … Continue reading
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Tagged be happy, blog, gardening, happiness, happy, humbingbirds, life, tomatoes
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Relative Happiness
Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking. ~ Marcus Aurelius It’s been a cold and very rainy winter in the California Bay Area, at least by our normal … Continue reading
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Happiness and Technology
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. ~ Arthur C. Clarke The impact of technology on human happiness is a subject of much debate. While some people argue that technology is making us more isolated and unhappy, others suggest … Continue reading
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