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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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A Walking Day in San Francisco
San Francisco is a mad city – inhabited for the most part by perfectly insane people whose women are of a remarkable beauty. ~ Rudyard Kipling A Walking Day in San Francisco I know my time living in San Francisco … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, be happy, burmese food, california, golden gate bridge, happiness, happy, life, north-america, presidio, san francisco, travel, usa, walking
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Happy Three Pizza Day!
I seldom end up where I wanted to go, but almost always end up where I need to be. ~ Douglas Adams Happy Three Pizza Day! During my last week of freedom from work while recovering from my heart surgery, … Continue reading
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Tagged be happy, food, Golden Gate Park, Haight Ashbury, happiness, happy, pizza, recipes, restaurant, san francisco, the grateful dead, travel
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Remembering My Appalachian Trail Hike
Every walk of life falls under the Testicular Imperative: Either you have the world by them, or it has you. ~ Colin Fletcher Remembering My Appalachian Trail Hike So I had a goal for my time off for medical leave, … Continue reading
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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Never underestimate your impact on others
A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives. ~ Jackie Robinson Never underestimate your impact on others We all live busy and complicated lives, and in our jobs we are often stressed and rushed, … Continue reading
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Tagged be happy, blog, education, food, happiness, happy, impacting others, life, Mardi Gras, new orleans, positivity, travel, values, writing
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Three Questions, February 11, 2025
The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea. ~ Karen Blixen Three Questions, February 11, 2025 You can find the background to The Three Questions in my recent post about it. I’ll be answering the questions … Continue reading
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Tagged be happy, blog, happiness, happy, health, himalayan salt room, Hot Springs, life, massage, positivity, self care, spa, travel, wellness
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