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holding hands with Happiness
Dear World, Please hold my hand. My Mommy and Daddy did for lots of years when I was crossing the street, or ascared to go to the bathroom by myself. But now I find myself away from Mommy and Daddy … Continue reading
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Apprehensive Happiness
“What ‘should’ we be worried about?” This is the Annual Question for 2013 on edge.org. Since I have read the question, I have been worried about the question. And then as I have read multiple responses to the question, I … Continue reading
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Global Happiness
It is what it is – for the moment. This week I reviewed the post Time and Happiness because I needed the reminder. The past and the future are muddy and confused, and I am having difficulty focusing on the … Continue reading
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Gimpy Happiness
My gratitude naturally leans more towards “it could be worse” as opposed to “count my blessings.” It’s not that I expect things to get worse (though sometimes they will), but rather that I look around and see so many people … Continue reading
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Forgiving Happiness
I am re-thinking Anger. I have previously stated that it is my favorite of the seven deadly sins because it seems the one I am most naturally inclined towards. Dante described wrath (or anger) as “love of justice perverted to … Continue reading
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