Category Archives: Philosophy

Happiness is Strange

‘To make the familiar strange’ – I learned this week that artists (such as Paul Klee) and philosophers (such as Wittgenstein) have long laid claim to this task. This is somewhat obvious in many creative arts and though I had … Continue reading

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Passing Happiness

Last week I encouraged doubt and uncertainty in the form of thoughtful (internal and external) skepticism. I also encouraged the following, which (I believe) will flow better from a wellspring of doubt and uncertainty: an acknowledgment of the fluid nature … Continue reading

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Doubting Happiness

Each day I work at translating my Life – my daily actions – into something meaningful and worthwhile. Many days I am confounded; most often, not as I go through my day, but at the end of the day looking … Continue reading

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Happiness on Hiatus

I have nothing this week. Which, if you’ve been paying attention, means that I have something. I just need to find it. I’ve been distracted this week by 200+ chigger bites obtained on a picnic in a state park. I … Continue reading

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Keeping Happiness Real

There is no such thing as this world. In the moment that I think of this world, it has changed. And in each moment and with each thought it changes again, into something new and different and potentially wondrous. In … Continue reading

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