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Finding Happiness in Patience & Subtlety
Finding Happiness in Patience & Subtlety When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. ~ Lao Tzu Originally published February, 2019 Many years ago I started studying Tai Chi and Chi Qong with an … Continue reading
Holiday Happiness: The Poetry & Wisdom of Khalil Gibran
The Poetry & Wisdom of Khalil Gibran The holidays are a very stressful time for everyone and an exceptionally hard time for some. So, until the New Year I’ll be posting a Holiday Happiness post each day to try help … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness is Art, Happiness is Poetry
Tagged Christmas, depression, happiness, holidays, khalil gibran, philosophy, poems, poetry, wisdom, writing
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Happiness is Dina’s Daily Dose
Happiness is Dina’s Daily Dose The miracle is not that we do this work, but that we are happy to do it. ~ Mother Teresa So we’re all facing some hard times, I can tell with the folks I … Continue reading
Posted in Life in Covid Times, personal happiness
Tagged advice, big heart, blog, caring, covid times, Dina's daily doses, happiness, positivity, wisdom
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Happiness, Wisdom, Calvin & Hobbes
Happiness, Wisdom, Calvin & Hobbes So one of my all-time favorite comic strips was Calvin & Hobbes and it was a depressing day when the final strip was printed so many years ago. Today an old friend shared with me … Continue reading
Posted in personal happiness
Tagged calvin, cartoon, childhood, happiness, hobbes, life, philosophy, play, wisdom
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Life Lessons from Granny
Life Lessons from Granny A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination ~ Nelson Mandela My grandmother who recently passed away lived 90 years, that’s a really long time. She saw a lot in that long … Continue reading
Posted in happiness resources, personal happiness
Tagged advice, gratitude, happiness, hillbilly, kindness, lessons, life, wisdom
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Happiness Resources: Mindfulness
Happiness Resources: Mindfulness The best way to capture moments is to pay attention. This is how we cultivate mindfulness. Mindfulness means being awake. It means knowing what you are doing. ~ Jon Kabat-Zinn Tonight a look at an idea that … Continue reading
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Tagged buddhism, happiness, meditation, mindfulness, philosophy, psychology, thich nhat hanh, wisdom
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Saint Patrick’s Day: Happiness and Irish Wisdom
Saint Patrick’s Day: Happiness and Irish Wisdom A friend’s eye is a good mirror ~ Irish Proverb In looking around for a piece to post today to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day I found the piece below and thought it was … Continue reading
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Tagged happiness, irish, smiling, st. patrick's day, wisdom
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Building each other up to be happy
Building each other up to be happy If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness … Continue reading
