School Doors Smiley What if you wrote a report card about yourself? What if you still got a report card? With comments about your accomplishments and areas where you needed a little work. What if instead of math and language, the…
Put on a Happy Face When you’re having a rough morning, with one thing after another not going right, does it help things to grouse about it? I think putting on a happy face is a better strategy for getting…
I had a very funny conversation today. I was explaining all about the Spontaneous Smiley Project to someone knowing zip about Smiley, hardly knowing me and under the impression that I was there to talk business. To him I must…
The fountain is round, shallow and it begs for your change, in exchange you can make a wish. We tossed two quarters into the pool, watched them settle to the bottom preparing for fulfillment of our wishes. These things, wishes,…
We are every age we have ever been. I am struck by my own reaction to events. Through out the day there are moments and events, and all manner of things, to stimulate the senses. And, we each interpret them…
Cookies Baked and Delivered TOW TRUCK SMILEY We’re well into the 4th hour of the drama of the semi truck hanging over the edge of our steep, windy road. Two tow trucks and a gaggle of workers all trying to keep…
In every moment, All the day through: Smile or frown? It’s up to you. From A SMILEY BOOK OF COLORS, click here! The Smiley Brothers, Ray and Zin. Ray Smiles and Zin smiles back. Zin smiles and Ray smiles back. Do…
Someone recently asked me if I was always happy. Certainly not. But I do think I am almost always in a state of well-being. One can have a feeling of well-being even when feeling sad. Well-being comes from so many…
Sourdough Toast Smiley Did you love last weekend? You know, the extra hour of sleep you got because of turning our clocks back. What if we could have that extra hour every weekend? I’d have loved the extra time to…
Loving toast. Loving life. Hope you are, too. Up early and starving! Out to the kitchen to make toast with butter and lots of salt. That’s right. I’m not ashamed to say, “I love salt.” I also love sugar, fried…
