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Happiness is Hiking a day on the PCT
Happiness is Hiking, A day on the PCT In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks ~ John Muir Originally posted March, 2018 It had been far too long since I’d been on the trail. Having … Continue reading
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Tagged backpacking, be happy, happiness, hiking, kennedy meadows, pacific crest trail, PCT, wild
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Yes you can, be happy!
Yes you can, be happy! Originally published 12/2018 Each fresh peak ascended teaches something. ~ Sir Martin Convay As I wrote about last week I’ve been struggling a bit lately. I’m someone, like a lot of you, whose mood sometimes … Continue reading
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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Hiker Slang
Hiker Slang We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect ~ Anais Nin At a book club recently for my book, Appalachian Trial Happiness, the readers said they wish there had been a glossary. I had … Continue reading
Posted in Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness
Tagged appalachian trail, AT, backpacking, camping, happiness, hiker trash, hiking, pacific crest trail, PCT, slang
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My Annual Thanksgiving Day Hike
My Annual Thanksgiving Day Hike After a day’s walk, everything has twice its usual value. – G.M. Trevelyan Each year for Thanksgiving I do a hike in the morning, turkey in the afternoon. My Thanksgiving tradition includes three of my … Continue reading
Posted in hiking, Holiday Happiness, personal happiness
Tagged backpacking, be happy, happiness, hike, hiking, holidays, opt outside, PCT
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Happiness can be a Rollercoaster
Happiness can be a Roller Coaster We tend to forget that happiness doesn’t come as a result of getting something we don’t have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have. ~ Frederick Keonig Ahh the best laid … Continue reading
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Tagged backpacking, be happy, happiness, hiking, PCT, positivity, wisdom
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My Annual Thanksgiving Hike
My Annual Thanksgiving Hike If you are seeking creative ideas go out walking, angels whisper to a man when he goes for a walk ~ Raymond Inmon So when I was younger Thanksgiving meant getting up at 3:30 in the … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness is Adventure
Tagged backpacking, Black Friday, happiness, hiking, PCT, Pittsburgh Steelers, REI, shopping, thanksgiving
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