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Losing Everything

The Happy Philosopher — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 16:36:13 +0000

Today’s guest post is written by EJ, a physician blogger who writes at Dads Dollars Debts. I reached out to him shortly after I read this post, and asked him to share his story with all of you. Enjoy! THP So how does one lose all of their possessions in a single day? …

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Buy Nothing 2018 Experiment – February Update

The Happy Philosopher — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 15:47:42 +0000

I was a bit groggy and tired from a long day of work the day before, and I had not yet had my coffee when Mrs. Happy Philosopher greeted me with a colorful bag with decorative paper sticking out of the top. Mrs. HP: “I got you a birthday present.” HP: “But it’s not …

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If We All Stop Buying Stuff Will We Destroy the World?

The Happy Philosopher — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 03:21:26 +0000

I recently started a buy nothing experiment. Minimalism is one of the unintentional themes of this blog, and as I move through life I find myself drifting towards it more and more. I’m an advocate of cutting out unnecessary things from our lives. After all, most of the stuff around us doesn’t really make us …

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Buy Nothing 2018 Experiment – January Update

The Happy Philosopher — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 14:19:18 +0000

Buy Nothing January Update Well January is over, and my buy nothing experiment is approximately 1 month old. You may remember this started as a buy no clothes for 2018 experiment, but after reflecting upon it I thought it was just too easy. After taking inventory I realized I had enough clothes to last …

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New Experiment: Buy Nothing for 1 Year

The Happy Philosopher — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 05:00:52 +0000

New Experiment I recently decided not to buy clothes for one year. You should probably read that post first to get some context for this one. I was quite proud of myself. No clothes for a whole year. Wow, I’m such a noble and self-sacrificing person. How minimalist is that? I took an inventory …

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The Messy Truth About Privilege

The Happy Philosopher — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 15:33:25 +0000

Privilege I typed a single word onto the page. Privilege. It sat on my screen for several days. I tried to start an article several times, but I simply couldn’t write, which is odd because usually I can get something out, even if it is complete garbage. This time was different though. Maybe …

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An Essay on Gender Roles

The Happy Philosopher — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 05:30:04 +0000

Most of us fall into the category of either male, or female. I know there are other variants and there is a difference between our chromosomal sex (XX or XY, although again, there are others), our gender identity (how we think of ourselves), and our gender appearance (how we look to others, usually defined by …

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Reflections on Pain: Part 2

The Happy Philosopher — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 20:08:04 +0000

Pain I just finished a stretch of three months of full-time work due to my partners’ maternity leave. It was a tough transition to be honest, but I adjusted to the busier life within a few weeks. The worst part about it though, was about half way through I tweaked my back which is still …

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Why Relationships Matter

The Happy Philosopher — Sat, 27 May 2017 15:33:07 +0000

Relationships Relationships are the foundation of a meaningful life. We are surrounded by others, and we largely define ourselves by our relationships. Although life is a single player game, we are not solitary beings. We depend on others for our survival, both physical and spiritual, and life is simply better when we share our successes …

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Falling into Happiness

The Happy Philosopher — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 12:59:12 +0000

[Editor’s note: Today’s article is a guest post written by my brother, who is not only younger and better looking than me, but a pretty good writer as well. He has some great stories and an insightful philosophy on life. I’m delighted to share this one with you. Enjoy.-HP] When you fall, I’ll be …

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