Garrison Keillor and happiness

[xiphias]

A month or two ago, I heard or read SOMETHING, I can't remember where or by who, which pointed out that Garrison Keillor's tagline on his five-minute daily program "Writer's Almanac" was a pretty good summary of how to maintain happiness in life

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[greenlily]

Red Green ends his North of 40 monologues (routines about being an older guy) with "Remember, I'm pulling for ya. We're all in this together." I've always found that comforting, despite not being an older guy.

(He also ends his shows with "Keep your stick on the ice", which I understand intellectually--it's a hockey regulation--but don't connect with as well. :))

[cbpotts]

This is very nice -- for all the times I've heard GK say that, I never really thought about it. But you parsed it out beautifully.

[sarianna]

I like this. A lot. Thank you for posting. Things to remember.

[redbird]

The thing, or a thing, is that they connect in several ways. Right now, I am well, I am doing good work, and I am keeping in touch. And part of that last is that I am very worried right now about a friend's health; it's not only our own health and safety that matter to happiness.

[tylik]

I like that.

And I'm working very hard on the be well bit, though that's pretty clearly the weak point.