Monthly Archives: June 2018

What Happiness? (if any)

This week I am struggling with priorities. I am (possibly) faced with a decision that (whatever I decide) will at the least maintain status quo and may result in betterment; this is a good problem. My initial instinct was to … Continue reading

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A Concentration of Happiness

42% of 4% own 46%. That is an inordinately high concentration of something. So based on this scenario, in a given set of 10,000 individuals spread evenly over 100 square miles, and with 10,000 shares to divide between the 10,000 … Continue reading

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Verbalogistic Happiness

Pomp and Circumstance: “An ostentatious display of ceremonial grandeur.” “Histrionics, blatancy, fuss, ostentation, formality, bravado, bravura, showmanship, grandiosity, flamboyance, boastfulness, dramatics, flourish, flashiness, splendor, parade, swaggar, splashiness, garishness, dash, opulence, gaudiness, pomposity, pomp, flagrancy, pageantry, showiness, affectedness, grandiloquence, shamelessness, jauntiness, … Continue reading

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Happiness: in dog years

When an elderly and/or ailing family member comes to a point, we put them in an assisted living facility or a nursing home. When an elderly and/or ailing pet comes to a point, we put them to sleep. No, I … Continue reading

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Angrily Processing Happiness

We should be angry. But after a time, we find various ways to let it go; become accepting; and quiescent. I believe this must be a necessary human mechanism that aids in the prevention of heart attacks; and murder. I … Continue reading

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