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Category Archives: Happiness
Our Own Voice
A shop Kurt and I saw in St. Martin on vacation in 2006 . . . Continue reading
Posted in Autobiographical, Courage, Happiness, Ideas, Op/Ed Thoughts, The Arts
Tagged Adrienne Shelly, Harry Belafonte, Jane Fonda, Mister Rogers, Nanci Griffith, Sidney Poitier
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The Thing With Feathers
Celebrating my sister Lisa Stanley’s life and birthday on March 23, 2023. Continue reading
Posted in Autobiographical, Blooming, Courage, Fabulous, Family, Happiness, Knoxville, Love, Wonder
Tagged Emily Dickinson, Hope is the thing with feathers, Island Home, Jim Moran, John Fogerty, Joni Morabito, Knoxville, Lisa Stanley, Lisa's Garden, Mitzi Congleton, Nanci Griffith, Oskar Schindler, Schindler's List, South Knoxville, Stanley's Greenhouse, Stephen Spielberg, The University of Tennessee, Tom Petty, Townes Van Zandt, Wayne Williams, Woodlawn Cemetery
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Add a “Y” to Your Fox
I walked in the middle and was happy to be with men who were not willing to shut their eyes to life. Continue reading
Posted in Autobiographical, Beauty, Courage, Happiness, Intuition, Joy (Joie de General), Love, Op/Ed Thoughts, Tribute
Tagged And There Was Light, Buchenwald, Defense de la France, France-Soir, General George Patton, Jacques Lusseyran, true courage, Tyre Nichols, Union Avenue Books, World War II
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The Superheroes Among Us
Young children live in the “now”, can we learn from them? Continue reading
Posted in Autobiographical, Beauty, Blooming, Childhood, Courage, Creativity, Dance, Family, Happiness, Ideas, Love, Music, Wonder
Tagged Brandi Carlile, children, earthlings, Fall On Me, REM, Stay Gentle, superheroes, the now, true superheroes
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Blooming in the Desert Sand
When we are planted in inhospitable environments can we bloom? Continue reading
Posted in Autobiographical, Blooming, Freedom, Friends, Happiness, Ideas, Op/Ed Thoughts, Women
Tagged Cairo, Desert Rain, Egypt, Ireland, Liam Neeson, MobiNil, Savita Halappanavar, Sting
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We Are the Real Countries
We ARE the true countries. Not the artificial borders drawn on maps. And we do not live for ourselves alone. Continue reading
Posted in Autobiographical, Happiness, Ideas, Love, Photography
Tagged Michael Ondaatje, The English Patient, Thomas Merton
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Holes Let the Light Shine Through
Do our imperfections and vulnerabilities allow more light to shine through? Continue reading
Hiding in Plain Sight
Being ourselves is the adventure of a lifetime. We often hide in plain sight, but beneath our disguises we have our own mysterious ways. Continue reading
Posted in Autobiographical, Family, Freedom, Happiness, Ideas
Tagged Cat's Eye, cats, dinosaurs, disguises, Halloween, In Your Eyes, Margaret Atwood, masks, Peter Gabriel
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The Garden Within
We have a new little one expected to enter our family and world in February 2022. May he be safe. May he find his way in this complicated 22nd Century. May he find his bliss. Continue reading
Posted in Autobiographical, Backyard Nature, Beauty, Blooming, Childhood, Creativity, Family, Happiness, Ideas, Love, Wonder
Tagged Covid, East Tennessee, Frank Cabot, gardens, Les Quatres Vents, The Gardener, The Gardener documentary
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Stop. You Look Fabulous!
A few ideas of how we can nurture the joy within us during a global pandemic and a time of division and fear. Continue reading
Posted in Backyard Nature, Beauty, Blooming, Books, Fabulous, Happiness, Home, Joy (Joie de General), Knoxville, Op/Ed Thoughts, Uncategorized, Wonder
Tagged Antidote: Happiness for People who Can't Stand Positive Thinking, Aura Cacia chamomile, Aura Cacia Geranium, Avene Thermal Spring Water, Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals, Frank Cabot, Hanalei Lip Treament, Help! How to Become Slightly Happier and Get a Bit More Done, Johnny Clegg, moonflower, Natalia Lafourcade, Necessaire The Body Serum, night blooming cereus, Oliver Burkeman, Pure Magic Carwash, The Garden Conservancy, The Gardener, The Mavericks, Union Avenue Books
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