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Tag Archives: Happiness
A sad ending
In my small southern city, the highest rung on the social ladder is a family with an old pedigree and money. The second rung is a family with an old pedigree but no money. The third rung is families with … Continue reading
Posted in Discover, Life, Thoughts
Tagged Death, depression, Family, Growing old, Happiness, Hope, Live, Love, More, Social, Story, suicide, Suicide Prevention
4 Comments
Black days, bright days
“Whatsoever I’ve feared has come to life, Whatsoever I’ve fought off became my life, Just when everyday seemed to greet me with a smile, Sunspots have faded and now I’m doing time, Now I’m doing time, ‘Cause I fell on … Continue reading
Posted in discover wp, Life, Thoughts, Writing
Tagged Alcohol, Chris Cornell, depression, Drugs, Happiness, Hope, mental health, mental illness, suicide, Tomorrow
10 Comments
Squeezing lemons
“I believe that if life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade… And try to find somebody whose life has given them vodka, and have a party.” – Ron White I live in a city with a population of 65,000 … Continue reading
Posted in discover wp, Life, Thoughts
Tagged Acceptance, control, Death, Future, Happiness, Lemons, Living, Past, thankfulness, Today, Tomorrow
22 Comments
What can you control?
“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” – Maya Angelou, Letter to My Daughter I am no different from anyone else, I would rather be in control … Continue reading
Try to find the joy in the moment
“You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment.” – Henry David Thoreau My oldest thought she was having a bad day. One of her company’s clients was unhappy and her boss told … Continue reading
Posted in discover wp, Life, Thoughts, Writing
Tagged appreciate, growth, Happiness, Henry David Thoreau, Joy, Living, Moment, Moments, Pain, Problems
13 Comments
The Pursuit of Happyness
“Others may question your credentials, your papers, your degrees. Others may look for all kinds of ways to diminish your worth. But what is inside you no one can take from you or tarnish. This is your worth, who you … Continue reading
Posted in discover wp, Life, Thoughts, Writing
Tagged Advice, Bullies, enough, gossip, Happiness, mean girls, Pursuit of Happyness, self-esteem, self-worth, Soap Box
8 Comments
A bend in the road
I ran into a guy a couple of weeks ago that I hadn’t seen in 25 years. Rob and I worked for the same company for a short period of time. He was hired two years after I was and I couldn’t … Continue reading
Heart Space
“All my life my heart has yearned for a thing I cannot name.” – André Breton Have you ever felt this? That there is a space, big or small in your heart that is vacant, completely unfilled. I discovered a … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Thoughts, Writing
Tagged Blessings, Creative Writing, Full, gifts, Happiness, Health, Heart, Hunter S. Thompson, Journey, musings, Space
7 Comments
Old Doors
When it comes to building stuff I am a pretty handy guy, if I do say so myself. I have a wonderful array of hand and power tools collected over the last 30 years. From something as simple as a … Continue reading