Category Archives: Philosophy

Re-Invigorating Happiness

The following quotes are not exact quotes, but they are an accurate representation of the progression of responses I received as I’ve worked through a recent/ongoing health challenge. These observations do not in any way detract from the quality of … Continue reading

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Uninspired Happiness

From dictionary.com – Accomplishment: 1. An act or instance of carrying into effect; fulfillment; 2. Something done admirably or creditably; 3. Anything accomplished; deed; achievement; 4. Any acquired ability or knowledge. This week I have been rather lethargic and uninspired. … Continue reading

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Lamentable Happiness

The following is modeled after Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (Part 1 and Part 2) with exact (or very near) quotes denoted by quotation marks and italics. The Lament of the Ancient Derelict Part 1 1. … Continue reading

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High Fives of Happiness

Life is wondrous. Or did I mean to say, futile? Perhaps it is most accurate to say, “Life is wondrously futile.” If I saw Life as only wondrous, I would be deluding myself. If I saw Life as only futile, … Continue reading

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Shielding Happiness

This week I overheard two individuals, both with jobs in the same field, discussing their chosen profession. Both agreed that they wanted to move up into positions of more responsibility. One said (paraphrasing), ‘because I have faced hardships few others … Continue reading

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