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Happiness and Regret

Happiness and Regret To be able to look back upon one’s life in satisfaction, is to live twice.               ~ Kahlil Gibran A list has been flying around the internet from a nurse who does end of life care.  She listed … Continue reading →

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Happiness & Gardening

Happiness & Gardening The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say … Continue reading →

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Happiness & Friendship

Happiness & Friendship In order to have great happiness you have to have great pain and unhappiness – otherwise how would you know when you’re happy?  ~ Leslie Caron Recently I wrote a poem, it was a poem about hope … Continue reading →

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34 Days of Happiness – Day 26, Maya Angelou

34 Days of Happiness – Day 26, Maya Angelou 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 … Continue reading →

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34 Days of Happiness – Day 12, Happiness Poem

34 Days of Happiness – Day 12, Happiness Poem 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 … Continue reading →

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34 Days of Happiness – Day 9, Thanksgiving Stories

34 Days of Happiness – Day 9, Thanksgiving Stories 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 … Continue reading →

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Time for a Happiness Day

Time for a Happiness Day Don’t sacrifice yourself too much, because if you sacrifice too much there’s nothing else you can give and nobody will care for you ~ Karl Lagerfeld You are not a bad person, you’re not evil … Continue reading →

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Happiness and writing away the darkness

Happiness and writing away the darkness An update to a piece from a couple of years ago ~ Rev Kane Art saved me; it got me through my depression and self-loathing, back to a place of innocence. ~ Jeanette Winterson … Continue reading →

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The Dalai Lama on Anger

Feelings of anger and hatred arise from a mind that is troubled by dissatisfaction and discontent. So you can prepare to deal with such occasions by constantly working to build inner contentment and by cultivating kindness and compassion. This brings … Continue reading →

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Happiness is a Choice

Happiness is a Choice Our life is the sum total of all the decisions we make every day, and those decisions are determined by our priorities. ~ Myles Munroe Lately I’ve been having a tough time of it, trying to … Continue reading →

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