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Happy Christmas. Good Night. v2

Twas the week before Christmas, when all through my heart My blood to my head, and my soul comes apart; Sleepwalking through crises, profuse wear and tear, Mad hopes that St. Nicholas would answer a prayer; The children were nestled … Continue reading

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Happy Christmas. Good Night.

Twas two weeks before Christmas, when all through my head, Not a festive thought stirring, just sadness and dread; Tick-tockings were going as if Sapiens don’t care That hopes for our future are filled with hot air; Grown children were … Continue reading

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Seeds of Happiness

Tomorrow’s regret is today’s fear. Today’s fear is denial: A desire to ungrow, and unlearn the lessons from the future; A desire to lay back on soft pine needles, in the comfortable warmth of sunny dispositions and breezy conversations; A … Continue reading

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Grown Up Happiness

I do not believe in money. I do not believe in property. I do believe in an organized system to maintain peace, and to care for each other and the world we share. In “this previous post” I advocated for … Continue reading

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Hokey-Pokey Happiness

“Unless you are happy to entrust the future of life to the mercy of quarterly revenue reports, you need a clear idea what life is all about.” The quote above is found in the introduction to “21 Lessons for the … Continue reading

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