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Camp Friends

Posted on August 12, 2012 by the happiness plan

Last night I had the opportunity to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the camp I went to for 12 years. As you might expect, it was full of hugs, oohs and ahs. There were the requisite speeches (from every era!) … Continue reading →

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For Eric and one happy night

Posted on August 7, 2012 by the happiness plan

Tomorrow would have been the 47th birthday of my friend Eric. He passed away this year, just a few months ago, doing something he loved. He was training for a triathlon and pumping himself to compete, achieving goal after goal … Continue reading →

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Ebbs and Flows

Posted on July 19, 2012 by the happiness plan

Ebbs and Flows. Speaking of writer’s block…

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Chapter Two

Posted on July 19, 2012 by the happiness plan

If I have a claim to fame, it would be that I write really good first chapters. Sometimes the second chapters too. By the time I get to a third, fourth, or even, by a stretch, a fifth, I peter … Continue reading →

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Serenity and the Artist’s Eye

Posted on July 13, 2012 by the happiness plan

This week I’ve experienced moments of serenity. Wonderful, singular, restful moments of tranquility that have been calm ports in the storm of the normal. I arrived early for a late-afternoon meeting in Woods Hole and entered the fray of seeking … Continue reading →

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Floating

Posted on July 1, 2012 by the happiness plan

It was a Lucy N. kind of day. The art teacher where I work paints breathtaking portraits of sky — beautiful blue with wispy white cotton clouds, and my sister and I felt like we were in one of her … Continue reading →

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Work Sisters

Posted on June 24, 2012 by the happiness plan

“A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still, gently, allows you to grow.” William Shakespeare We have friends in all walks of our lives: school friends, … Continue reading →

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The Happiness Army

Posted on June 21, 2012 by the happiness plan

Sometimes you need to gird yourself for happiness, like a warrior preparing for battle. There will be forces out there that try to derail you, but you can arm yourself with tools that help get you through the day. Confidence, … Continue reading →

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Show, don’t tell

Posted on June 20, 2012 by the happiness plan

It was one week ago that my boss told me he didn’t think I was happy and I began The Happiness Plan. Today, I wanted to go into his office and tell him how I’m doing. I wanted to say, … Continue reading →

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Left hand turns

Posted on June 19, 2012 by the happiness plan

The population of the town where I live swells in the summer to tens of thousands. Although the revenue coming into town is appreciated, the sheer numbers of extra people are hard to deal with. It takes longer to do … Continue reading →

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