I was a Boy Scout growing up, their motto was be prepared, it still is. I am usually prepared, even today – one thing that I used to carry back then that I still carry with me today is a…
Knives are Tools, Use Them with Care and Respect
Ruth, Our Smiley Lady’s Blog: You Ought to Try this Blogging Thing
Hillary, Lyle and Darren This activity of blogging is really an interesting experience. My son and my brother suggested I do so to create the persona of the Smiley Lady. They felt that the website lacked the goofiness of its…
Strategies for Staying Sane: A Special Empowering Image
Dr. Clifford N. Lazarus ••• Leon had a demanding job and often felt stressed out. He grew concerned when his doctor told him that his blood pressure was too high. He discussed the situation with a close friend who mentioned…
He’s a Man Way Beyond Description: We Miss You, Jerry!
I started listening to this guy and his band in 1970. They were doing stuff that was magic to my ears, and it still is. I never tire of it and if it is some show that I have never…
Smiley Lady’s Blog: Driving Kindness
Here’s to this being the only middle finger you see while driving. Middle Finger adopts a more positive outlook Smiley Yielding is not a weakness; it’s a kindness. Every day you are presented with choices regarding who gets something that’s better, you…
Strategies for Staying Sane: Using an Emotional Thermometer
Dr. Clifford N. Lazarus ••• Ronnie was inclined to fly off the handle. She was hypersensitive and tended to respond with exaggerated emotion to most situations. A close relative commented: “Just about everything about Ronnie adds up to an eleven…