Category Archives: Philosophy

Happiness: Not Very Nice

The fact that you did not see the pedestrian in the crosswalk, will not bring him back to life. And your refusal to acknowledge that winter is coming, will not keep you warm. And your disdain for those who disagree … Continue reading

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Recipes for Happiness

This week I am floundering. I believe we are making progress and I am actively hopeful, yet I remain frustrated and I am feeling more disheartened in this moment, (Wednesday), than I did one week ago. Because I am divided, … Continue reading

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Default Mode Happiness

I write regularly. I write to inspire one person to think at a deeper level in order to act more thoughtfully. Today that person is me. One day I will no longer be inspired; or even inspirable. When that day … Continue reading

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Happiness rebuffed

THE DRAGON Huff the tragic dragon lies but cannot see Diabolic twists and verbal mists are still dishonesty His friend fox reads news papers that love that rascal Huff They hide his flings his stealing tax and other chancy stuff, … Continue reading

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Happiness, lost at sea

“‘Saudade’: an inexplicable longing, an unnamed and enigmatic yearning of the soul; …the desire to be transported from darkness into light, to be touched by the hand of that which is not of this world.” –Nick Cave, 1999. And so … Continue reading

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