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…
A Smiley Lady’s Blog: Creativity #4
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A Smiley Lady’s Blog: Creativity #3
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!…
A Smiley Lady’s Blog: Creativity #2
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.…
A Smiley Lady’s Blog: Creativity #1
Often people feel that creativity is something they simply do not have, something you either you have or don’t. What if instead you viewed it as something you ignited or did not ignite? How do you ignite it? By doing!…
It’s Our Smiley Lady, Ruth’s Blog: Possibility and Optimism
Curled Up Smiley Kitty “I dwell in possibility.” Emily Dickinson Possibility. It’s a cool place to dwell, full of hope and imaginings about the future. Dwell there and you think things are possible. I guess that’s a duh kind…
It’s Our Smiley Lady, Ruth’s Blog: More Talking to Strangers
Smiley A’s Bag Talking to Strangers, Part 2 I was motivated to write a blog about this way of life by something that happened at the Ball Park. Then I wrote yesterday’s blog and completely forgot this anecdote. After…
Here’s Our Smiley Lady, Ruth’s Blog: Talking to Strangers
Tractor Smiley as I was walking along the road. But, talking to strangers is my hobby. These wise words were spoken by my dear daughter Hillary, then 3 and a half, in retort to being scolded by a woman in…
It’s Our Smiley Lady, Ruth’s Blog: Do Your Best, Be Your Best
Do your best, be your best and effect change through example. Little gestures of kindness toward others and acknowledgement of their existence may seem very small things, but are truly all we have to give. These acts have the power…
Our Smiley Lady, Ruth’s Blog: Asking For Help
Coffee Grinder Smiley, seen through a window. When do we ask for help? If you’re like most people, you only ask once you’ve considered all other options. And, then in choosing whom to ask, you once again consider all options. You’ve thought through…
Our Smiley Lady Ruth’s Blog: Skip Being Embarrassed & Laugh!
Why not skip being embarrassed and laugh about it right now?! Neck Smiley I’ve written frequently about sticking your neck out and taking a chance. You know, nothing ventured, nothing gained. Really what’s the worst that can happen? Even when it all goes…