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A Really Wonderful Day – Mexico

A Really Wonderful Day – Mexico Exploration is really the essence of the human spirit. ~ Frank Borman Originally posted December, 2018 The Institute I’m studying Spanish at has two tours they support, a Saturday tour that I did last … Continue reading →

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AT Happiness – Galleries: Hikers

AT Happiness – Galleries: Hikers Originally posted Summer 2015 So today I’m rehabbing a bad knee and have had time to go through my photos from the trail.  I thought today I’d go through and post the photos of some … Continue reading →

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Learning like a child

Learning like a child Curiosity is the wick of the candle of learning. ~ William Arthur Ward Originally posted November, 2018 I suddenly really have a lot of respect for three year-olds.  Because you see, in terms of learning Spanish … Continue reading →

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Walking Glasgow

Walking Glasgow Originally posted May, 2019 Spent all of today walking Glasgow while doing errands.  There was a dual purpose to my wanderings. First I had errands to run, I needed to pick up a few things for the trail. … Continue reading →

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My COVID Times Diary – New World Road Trip

My COVID Times Diary – New World Road Trip Originally published July 24, 2020 So, after 11 weeks of insane levels of work and then a couple at the normal insanity levels, I finally was able to take my first … Continue reading →

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Happiness is Not Safety

Happiness is Not Safety Originally posted April, 2019 The quote above has been flowing around the internet and possibly truer words have never been spoken. If you don’t move forward, take chances, risk yourself in some way, you stagnate. True, … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Don’t Be Afraid to be Happy

Don’t Be Afraid to be Happy I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And … Continue reading →

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My Best Hiking Posts

My Best Hiking Posts So tonight a selection of my best hiking posts just in time for what would normally be my annual Thanksgiving morning hike.  This year, based in Oaxaca, Mexico Thanksgiving will be quite different, it’s not a … Continue reading →

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Happiness is Doing the Best You Can

Happiness is Doing the Best You Can Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier. ~ Mother Teresa Hello my friends, tonight I’ve been sitting around thinking about life, not having a particularly … Continue reading →

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