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Happiness, inhumane

All quoted definitions from dictionary.com chosen for purposes of this thought. Power: from Old French – “to be able.” Power (as a noun): “a person or thing that possesses or exercises authority or influence.” Power (as a verb): “to make … Continue reading

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Little or No Intervening Happiness

Three weeks ago today I lost my last baby tooth. Around Christmas I could feel a familiar childhood ache, I reached into my mouth and I could wiggle that tooth. I was never one to try and force a tooth … Continue reading

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Happiness untamed

There are paths. Almost a year ago I suggested that a balance of Form, Function, Discipline and Indulgence would lead us toward and sometimes away from Beauty, Truth, Wisdom, Justice. But this served as more explanation than direction, more of … Continue reading

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Faster Happiness faster

Apparently, the faster we move, the slower time passes. If we were to move at the speed of light, time would stop. To stop time would be to live forever. But forever would have no meaning in the context of … Continue reading

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Choppy Happiness

That’s the worst; when you’re dreaming, then you’re awake, but you’re not, until you are; but you don’t know. Even when it’s just a dream and not a bad dream, that’s the worst. The State of Missouri had a big … Continue reading

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