The Hidden Power of Smiling

We are BORN TO SMILE. Seriously. We are actually born smiling.  Deep inside our mother’s womb, we float in peaceful bliss, donning a grin from ear to ear.  We even smile in our sleep. Smiles signify joy and satisfaction in life. The simple act of smiling actually does make us feel better.  AND, it’s evolutionarily…

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Awesome Ending Fridays

This week was an awesome week, most definitely! 1.  Sunshine and dry days in Colorado.  All things considered, awesome. 2.  Gorgeous sunrises ~ shades of sky blue pink, peach, and yellow.  Amazing and awe inspiring. 3.  Encouraging, thoughtful, and kind co-workers.  It’s like night and day – my boss brought me flowers on my first…

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Awesome Ending Fridays

Oh boy, this was another week that did not quite feel so awesome.  It started off great – I was told that I have an “embarrassment of riches.”  This IS so true.  Mid-week, though, Humpday Wednesday, brought some disappointing news, to top off the other worries and frets surrounding my spirit. I sure am glad,…

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Participation

We’ve gotten into the terrible habit of watching movies each night after dinner.  Yes, I LOVE movies and feel like an escape into the entertainment world after a long day is a perfectly fantastic idea.  However, it presents several problems for me in my life.  First of all, I desperately long to read more.  The…

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You Smell…Divine

Some people just have a certain smell – a good smell – it’s their smell.  I recognize certain people by their smell.  It’s simply part of who they are. You can’t smell your own smell, by the way.  I wonder what mine is…   I grew with another family who had an amazing smell.  It…

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Laughing Lowers Stress

Yes, it’s sort of a “cheat” to re-post something directly from another site. However, this really did make me laugh.  Thank you, GrassFed Girl for sharing this today and treating me to a morning chuckle. 19 People Who Are Having A Way Worse Day Than You. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZhNp2ii3Qk&w=640&h=360] By the way, have you ever heard of…

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