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Appalachian Trail Happiness: A Walk in the Woods
Appalachian Trail Happiness: A Walk in the Woods The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest ~ John Muir The Book So I, like many Appalachian Hikers, are not the biggest fans of Bill Bryson’s book, A Walk … Continue reading
What’s up with 2020?
What’s up with 2020? Watch the sunrise at least once a year, put a lot of marshmallows in your hot chocolate, lie on your back and look at the stars, never buy a coffee table you can’t put your feet … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020, australia, be happy, happiness, Mardi Gras, movies, new orleans, new year, struggling, travel
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Movie Review: Alita Battle Angel
Movie Review: Alita Battle Angel “Science, in all its greatness, is still subject to human creativity. It starts the first moment a child tries to reach up and grab at the clouds. Soon, the child learns that his own hands … Continue reading
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Tagged action movie, alita battle angel, anime, big screen movies, cgi, movie, movies, Robert Rodriguez, uncanny valley
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Happiness is Natalie Portman: Annihilation
Happiness is Natalie Portman: Annihilation I’m going to college. I don’t care if it ruins my career. I’d rather be smart than a movie star. ~ Natalie Portman Natalie Portman I’ve been a fan of Natalie Portman for a very … Continue reading
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Tagged art, audio and visual landscape, big screen movies, films, happiness, movies, natalie portman, science fiction
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Movies make me happy: Reviews
Movies make me happy: Reviews A film is – or should be – more like music than like fiction. It should be a progression of moods and feelings. The theme, what’s behind the emotion, the meaning, all that comes later. … Continue reading
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Tagged be happy, happiness, happy, make me happy, movies, planet of the apes
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Alternative New Year’s Eve Celebrations
Alternative New Year’s Eve Celebrations Youth is when you’re allowed to stay up late on New Year’s Eve. Middle age is when you’re forced to. ~ Bill Vaughan So New Year’s Eve is coming, amateur night as I like to … Continue reading
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Tagged children, cooking, food, fun, happiness, jennifer lawrence, kids, movies, new year's eve, snipe hunt
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Happiness is Star Wars
Happiness is Star Wars The film is an iconic pop-culture creation and touches a bazillion film goers to their very core. It can also be very useful. Useful? What the hell am I talking about? Glad you asked. What I … Continue reading
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Tagged disney, george lucas, Han Solo, leia, luke, movies, natalie portman, science fiction, star wars, the force, the force awakens, yoda
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The Dude on Meditation & Buddhism
The Dude on Meditation & Buddhism The link below is to a really interesting interview with Jeff Bridges referred to me by my brother, and I realize not the typical post for this blog, but there is a connection. For … Continue reading
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Tagged big lebowski, buddhism, happiness, jeff bridges, life, meditation, movies, serenity, the dude
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The Dude on True Grit, Meditation & Buddhism
The Dude on True Grit, Meditation & Buddhism Most cynics are really crushed romantics: they’ve been hurt, they’re sensitive, and their cynicism is a shell that’s protecting this tiny, dear part in them that’s still alive. ~ Jeff Bridges The … Continue reading
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Tagged coen brothers, jeff bridges, lebowski, life, meditation, movies, personal happiness, the dude, true grit
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