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AT Happiness: Ponies!!! The Grayson Highlands
AT Happiness: Ponies!!! The Grayson Highlands Most Appalachian Trail hikers love the Grayson Highlands. It’s easy to figure out why. There are great views and of course there are ponies. However, like with most parts of the trail, how you … Continue reading
AT Happiness: Changes
AT Happiness: Changes Bill Bryson has probably written the most famous book about hiking the Appalachian Trail. However it’s a terrible book to read if you are considering a thru-hike. He is writing for comic effect and so he over … Continue reading
Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: On the Road
Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: On the Road I’ve learned that fear limits you and your vision. It serves as blinders to what may be just a few steps down the road for you. The journey is valuable, but believing in … Continue reading
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Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: It’s official
Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: It’s official In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks. ~ John Muir So initially I was an Appalachian Trail Dreamer The place where you lose the trail is not necessarily the … Continue reading
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Happiness in the Dunes
Happiness in the Dunes All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware. ~ Martin Buber As many of you know I’ve quit my job, sold my house and am traveling across the United States towards my appointed … Continue reading
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Tagged blog, desert, glamis, happiness, ocotillo, ohv, riding, sand dunes, travel, writing
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Happiness on the Road
Happiness on the Road After leaving the coast I’ve headed south to San Diego to visit family and the scariest garden gnome in America. I got to meet my youngest cousin yesterday, he’s an adorable little guy with a great … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, altruism, family, happiness, personal happiness, travel
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On the Road Again – Metamorphosis
On the Road Again – Metamorphosis So it is truly impossible for me to start a journey without Willie Nelson ringing in my ears, thanks Willie! But today I left my old life, I wrote yesterday about the trip details, … Continue reading
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Tagged change, happiness, Lao tzu, life, quote, rumi, travel
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And so it begins, Appalachian Trail (AT) or bust!
And so it begins, Appalachian Trail (AT) or bust! Wherever you go, go with all your heart ~ Confucius Hello friends, if you’ve been regularly reading the Ministry of Happiness blog you know that I’ve been talking a lot … Continue reading
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Tagged appalachian trail, backpacking, dreams, happiness, hiking, life, positive, travel
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Happy News – December 3, 2014
Happy News – December 3, 2014 I am determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may find myself. For I have learned that the greater part of our misery or unhappiness is determined not by our circumstance … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, good news, granny, happiness, happy, news, positivity, travel, vacation
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Himalayan Travelogue Part 2 – The Great Glen Way
Himalayan Travelogue Part 2 – The Great Glen Way 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 I … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, appalachian trail, backpacking, great glen way, happiness, hiking, loch ness monster, scotland, travel, trekking
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