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Holiday Happiness: Giving
Holiday Happiness: Giving The holidays are often a very stressful period for people so for the next 34 days (Thanksgiving through Christmas) we’re going to do a post a day, something happy and uplifting each day, perhaps an image, a … Continue reading
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Tagged altruism, charity, Christmas, giving, happiness, holidays, inspiration, kindness, thanksgiving
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Wisdom and Happiness
Wisdom and Happiness Today the consideration that without wisdom there cannot be happiness, what is wisdom, the piece linked to below believes that wisdom is: 1. Understanding and common sense 2. Ability to discern right from wrong 3. Curiosity … Continue reading
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Tagged be happy, happiness, holidays, inspiration, positivity, thanksgiving, wisdom
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Thoughts on a Hard Week & Simple Happiness
Thoughts on a Hard Week & Simple Happiness I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge. That myth is more potent than history. That dreams are more powerful than facts. That hope always triumphs over experience. That laughter is the … Continue reading
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Tagged art, beach, beauty, football, grief, happiness, life, loss, madness, thanksgiving
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5 tips on staying happy through the holidays
Stop the (holiday) madness It happens every year: You vow to enjoy the holidays, spend quality time with your friends and family, and maybe even give back to your community. Then, little by little, your stress level increases. Family time … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, depression, happiness, holidays, life, philosophy, stress, thanksgiving, vacation
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Holiday Happiness: Overcoming Holiday Depression
Holiday Happiness: Overcoming Holiday Depression The holidays stress people out so much. I suggest you keep it simple and try to have as much fun as you can. ~ Giada De Laurentiis Each year around this time I start a … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday Happiness
Tagged Christmas, depression, happiness, holidays, new year, new years day, positivity, thanksgiving, winter
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Have a Happy Thanksgiving and a Little Mountain Therapy
Have a Happy Thanksgiving and a Little Mountain Therapy Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings. ~ William Arthur Ward I write about my love for Thanksgiving every year, … Continue reading
A Post Thanksgiving Hug
A Post Thanksgiving Hug When autumn darkness falls, what we will remember are the small acts of kindness: a cake, a hug, an invitation to talk, and every single rose. These are all expressions of a nation coming together and … Continue reading
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Tagged Autumn, be happy, caring, depression, happiness, loneliness, positivity, thanksgiving
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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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Himalayan Travelogue Part 14 – Namche Reunion, Back to Lukla
Himalayan Travelogue Part 14 – Namche Reunion, Back to Lukla I’m re-posting my Himalayan Travelogue posts from one of my other blogs, given my upcoming adventure, hiking the Appalachian Trail, I thought these might be an interesting look back as … Continue reading
Posted in Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness
Tagged backpacking, everest, happiness, hiking, Lukla, nepal, thanksgiving, trekking, yak
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Happiness and a Thanksgiving Day Hike
Happiness and a Thanksgiving Day Hike Be Content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you. ~ Lao Tzu About 15 years ago I started … Continue reading
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Tagged birding, consumnes, ducks, geese, happiness, hiking, holidays, photography, river, thanksgiving
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