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I’ve Got Nothin!
You can’t fix yourself out of a mental health issue. You can’t wake up and say, ‘Today I’m not being depressed!’ It’s a process to get well, but there is recovery. ~ Margaret Trudeau I’ve Got Nothin! I’ve been writing … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, be happy, depression, happiness, happy, life, marrakesh, morrocco, nature, positivity, snakes, travel, wildlife, writing
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I Love the Fall
Summer ends, and Autumn comes, and he who would have it otherwise would have high tide always and a full moon every night. ~ Hal Borland I Love the Fall Fall has always been my favorite season. I don’t like … Continue reading
Take a Bath in Nature
Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. ~ Lao Tzu Take a Bath in Nature I’ve spent a lot of time in nature, a lot of time on hiking trails, sometimes weeks, sometimes months and bathing is always an … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, appalachian trail, be happy, forest bathing, happiness, happy, hiking, life, meditation, mindfulness, nature, stress, travel
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Rev Kane’s Wild Ride: The Mental Side
But I don’t want to go among mad people,’ said Alice. ‘Oh, you can’t help that,’ said the cat. ‘We’re all mad here. ~ Lewis Carroll Rev Kane’s Wild Ride: The Mental Side I’m a long distance hiker, or at … Continue reading
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Tagged be happy, death, happiness, happy, health, hiking, life, mental health, nature, open heart surgery, positivity, travel
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Three Questions, March 23, 2025
Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas. ~ Albert Einstein Three Questions, March 23, 2025 You can find the background to The Three Questions in my recent post about it. I’ll be answering the questions each … Continue reading
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Tagged be happy, blog, fibonacci, happiness, happy, Lady Vols, life, nature, positivity
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Three Questions, March 22, 2025
The poetry of the Earth is never dead. ~ John Keats Three Questions, March 22, 2025 You can find the background to The Three Questions in my recent post about it. I’ll be answering the questions each day for the … Continue reading
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Tagged be happy, blog, flowers, happiness, happy, life, nature, positivity
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Three Questions, February 20, 2025
Three Questions, February 20, 2025 You can find the background to The Three Questions in my recent post about it. I’ll be answering the questions each day for the next year and putting this experience into a book. Here we … Continue reading
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Tagged be happy, blog, freedom, happiness, happy, life, nature, positivity
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Three Questions, February 18, 2025
Mysteries once thought to be supernatural or paranormal happenings – such as astronomical or meteorological events – are incorporated into science once their causes are understood. ~ Michael Shermer Three Questions, February 18, 2025 You can find the background to … Continue reading
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Why I need to hike the Appalachian Trail again
You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty. ~ Gandhi Why I need to hike the Appalachian Trail again So as I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, appalachian trail, be happy, faith in humanity, happiness, happy, hiker trash, hiking, life, nature, outdoors, trail angel, travel
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A Happy Announcement
I slow down when hiking. The rhythm of nature is more leisurely. The sun comes up, it moves across the sky, and you begin to synchronize to that rhythm. ~ John Mackey A Happy Little Announcement While I have mentioned … Continue reading
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