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Some Quotes I Love

“Comparison is the thief of joy.” –Theodore Roosevelt (Source: Online Wellness Network) “strength does not come from what you can do, it comes from overcoming the things you thought you once thought you couldn’t.” –Rikki Rogers (Source Online Wellness Network) … Continue reading

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Lots of Experience and Even More Wonderful

“Never regret. If it’s good, it’s wonderful. If it’s bad, it’s experience.” ~Victoria Holt (Source: Tiny Buddha) I love this quote and the mindset and wisdom behind it. It brought a smile to my face when I read it as … Continue reading

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Creating Joy

“Life will bring you pain all by itself. Your responsibility is to create joy.” ~Milton Erickson (Source: tinybuddha) I really like this quote. It makes a lot of sense to me. I hope that often when I create joy, I … Continue reading

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No Need For a Key

I just saw a saying at Ute’s delightful blog at http://utesmile.wordpress.com/2013/01/13/what-is-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-2353 that I really love: “There is no key to happiness. The door is always open.” Thank you for sharing this great quote, Ute. So much truth and wisdom in … Continue reading

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A Father’s Love

One of the books I’m reading is “Journeys Of The Human Heart” by Robert Sexton. I’m finding it heart-warming and thought-provoking. It was given to me by a dear Aunt, the sister of my biological father. It means all the … Continue reading

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May your life be like a wild flower… growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day. – Native American Proverb Or, if you prefer: May your life be like a wild stallion running freely in the beauty and … Continue reading

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Overflowing With Joy

I am touched and honored when I receive a comment that a post about people and animals helping or showing kindness toward others brought tears to readers’ eyes. That’s because I believe such tears occur when eyes experience such a … Continue reading

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Water Fight!

I’m an investment manager and advisor and a big part of my job is to figure what might go wrong and attempt to avoid the worst things as much as possible. That mind-set bleeds over into my family life. I’m … Continue reading

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Bliss In A Great Big Bundle Of Brown Fur

I experienced sheer bliss again last night. As is often the case, I was with Duke, a six-year old Chocolate Lab and constant companion. It started out as a simple trip to the grocery store to buy my wife a … Continue reading

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Love, Grace, and Gratitude

“Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude” — Denis Waitley I don’t know about the “every minute” part, but I’ve found that happiness … Continue reading

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