A Smiley for every occasion “Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star – and melting like a snowflake.” Marie Beyonn Ray Do you have an idea, a really…
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…
Golden Gate Bridge Smileys, the twins Walked across this, my favorite bridge, for our annual return to the site where we were wed. My groom started at the south end in S.F.. I started at the north end. We met…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
