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…
A Smiley Lady’s Blog: Well Being
July 4th, Independence Day
Many years ago our fore fathers signed the Declaration of Independence! This was to declare the Thirteen colonies “Free and Independent States… Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown.” This was one of the biggest and significant actions ever…
It’s Memorial Day
It’s Memorial Day It drizzlesAn older man limps across a parking lotHis arms are crossed behind his backIt’s Memorial Day He enters Italian Kitchen, Tomato PiesBest pizza in town, they’re open, tv on, menu in windowIt’s Memorial Day They are…
Whilst Outdoors, Here’s how to Avoid Poisonous Plants!
When I was a boy, I had my first bad reaction to poison sumac with a rash that covered my body. It was brutal! We tried to treat it topically but that was futile. It was taking forever to get…
Our Smiley Lady Ruth says: ‘Tis the season to let go of all judgment. Wait, it’s always that season!
‘Tis the season to let go of all judgment. Wait, it’s always that season. Ok, starting over: ‘Tis the season to embrace the realities of gift giving and let go of all judgment. 1) Never be upset if someone re-gifts a gift you gave.…
Getting Your Act(ions) Together: Taking Responsibility
••• Delia played the “blame game.” Whenever something was not to her satisfaction, she blamed someone else. She never asked herself if she had contributed anything to the situation. Even when clear-cut facts were brought to her attention, she refused…