Tag Archives: happy

Why I Quit My Job (and Decided to Road Trip): The Pursuit of Happiness

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Scott Bender

“We travel, initially, to lose ourselves, and we travel, next, to find ourselves. We travel to open our hearts and eyes. And we travel, in essence, to become young fools again—to slow time down and get taken in, and fall … Continue reading →

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Get Your Hands Dirty

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Scott Bender

“Keep close to Natures’s heart… And break clear away, once in awhile. Climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.” – John Muir Continue reading →

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The Lost Art of Communication

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Scott Bender

In the 1940’s a man took his two daughters to ride a merry-go-round in a park. He sat on an old wooden bench, and watched them spin round and round, laughing and smiling. As he sat, seeing the enjoyment of the girls as … Continue reading →

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Higher Highs.

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Scott Bender

A little solo time can last forever. Continue reading →

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