Live in Anticipation Having something to look forward to, gives your spirit such a lift. Wouldn’t it be great if, everyday, you did have that special something you were anticipating? I think we all do, but that we often don’t recognize that…
Jalapeno Cheese Bread Smiley, just because it’s so yummy. The Dalai Lama says: If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion. So how about practicing self compassion? Self compassion is not to be…
Karaoke = Incredible Love from the Audience Have you ever experienced Karaoke? I don’t mean, have you ever spent an evening in a nightclub oblivious to all goings on as you anticipate your turn and then oblivious afterwards as you…
The Ball Point Epiphany subtitle: Get a Life Do ever search for a pen while you’re in the car and become frustrated that there never seems to be one, no matter how many times you’ve tucked one away? Me, too. …
Just Say Yes Here’s a credo to live by: Just say YES. Unless there is a compelling reason, like danger, disregard of others or it’s totally irresponsible, why not just say yes? “Mom, can we make chocolate pudding in the…
Pennies Smiley For our wedding day, friends scattered pennies on the Golden Gate Bridge right at mid-span. Dave the groom walked from the S.F. end and me the bride, walked from the Marin end. We met in the middle (there’s…
Strawberry Smiley One of about a dozen Strawberry Smileys. Slicing strawberries for the Spontaneous Smiley Project. That make them the tastey-est business expense ever? What is the opposite of play? Is it work? I don’t think so. What is the…
Soda Can Smiley Remember the Dr. Pepper song: I’m a pepper, he’s a pepper, she’s a pepper, we’re a pepper, wouldn’t you like to be a pepper too? That song can easily be changed to reflect this week’s topic of…
Creativity lies within us all. Sometimes we simply have to wake it up, call it to the fore and give creativity a place on your TO DO list. It’s the doers that get called creative. Today’s practice: Be a Do-er!…
VINEY TREE SMILEY It is often said that a creative person sees things that others do not. But everyone is a creative person! Everyone can see more, if they decide to become the person who is observant. Become a noticer.…
