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Crusading Happiness

Fiona Apple singing Alanis Morissette. Granted, the only Taylor Swift album I have seriously listened to is Folklore, and, at my daughter’s insistence I have watched the film Long Pond Sessions. And, my gut insists this is Fiona singing Alanis. … Continue reading

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Happiness …way more sad

Production works to satisfy consumption and consumption works to affirm production. It is better when production works to satisfy consumption and in turn consumption works to affirm production. If they do not work together, in some way communicating with each … Continue reading

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Wolfing Down Happiness

Predator: “any organism that exploits, victimizes, or [otherwise] exists by preying upon other organisms:” Organism: “any complex thing or system having properties and functions determined not only by the properties and relations of its individual parts, but by the character … Continue reading

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Basically Basic Happiness

In this past week I made the basic cookie: 3 parts flour, 2 parts butter, 1 part sugar. It is the cookie from which all others have sprung. Got me to thinking – is there a “the basic human” recipe … Continue reading

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Refusing Happiness

I refuse to believe there is no escape. I feel a need to escape but I recognize my need for a paycheck as a greater need. So I must think this through, carefully. This recent line of thought has had … Continue reading

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