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Happy Dreams

I dreamed last night of flying; not like Superman, but simply soaring and hovering. I have been flying more frequently of late and it seems that each night I do is a little more vivid – a little more real. … Continue reading

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Disconnected Happiness

This week I’ve been thinking about ‘disconnects’. Though there may be other definitions, for now, in the context of our search for Truth, Wisdom, and Happiness we will focus on these two: An unrealized or unrecognized difference between what one … Continue reading

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Contemplative Happiness

I have trouble relaxing. I am intense and serious. I put a high premium on learning and growth. Of late, I have been rethinking ‘Learning’ and ‘Growth’ and each one’s relationship to Wisdom. Four-and-a-half centuries ago Michel de Montaigne said … Continue reading

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Happiness Left Unsaid

To speak or write in too much detail leaves less room for both immediate and future interpretations. I often read or write something and when I go back to it weeks, months, or even years later, I find additional depth … Continue reading

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Focused Happiness

This week I have been asking the question ‘How does one stay the path when distracted by happenings alongside the path?’ It is difficult enough that the path itself is uncertain; an uncertainty compounded by crossroads and forks. But even … Continue reading

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