Things that make me smile
After I went on a lengthy rant recently, the friend I inflicted it upon pointed out, “Cluelessness can be cured.” My new mantra.
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Things that make me smile
A friend mentioned to my daughter that she was turning fifty later this year. My daughter paused, then said, “Why?” Which I think is an excellent question. Instead of my chronological age, think I’ll turn 39 this year, or even 29. Because apparently, getting older is a choice.
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If you are in Facebook, you have probable seen this “Polish proverb” (I have no idea where it comes from, and I sort of doubt the authority of someone randomly posting things on Facebook). It has become my new favorite mantra. ### My collection of travel stories, Travels with Jessica, is now available! Kindle and…
Things that make me smile
Yesterday my daughter said, “I love how your hair sparkles!” Sparkling hair! It must be that amazing new conditioner. No, wait, I’m not using an amazing new conditioner. I glanced in the mirror. I looked like my normal self, no stray glitter from a craft project or anything like that. “Hmm. What do you mean?”…
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Things that make me smile
The last roses of summer are sitting on my desk right now, and they smell wonderful. Every now and then I catch a whiff of them and every time it makes me stop to think how beautiful they are and how lucky I am. Their distinct perfume isn’t something you get with store-bought roses. Of…
