A SMILE IS WORTH MORE THAN A THOUSAND WORDS

There’s so much to know about smiles. A study by a French neurologist concluded that there are two kinds of smiles, smiling with the mouth and smiling with the eyes. Some people can do both, some can’t. I wonder which I do. A famous study of yearbooks discovered that women who had the biggest smiles went on to lead happier lives. Hurry and go look at your old yearbook photo. And what about the guys? Well….a famous study of baseball cards found a connection between how big a player’s smile was to how long he would eventually live. The players … Continue reading A SMILE IS WORTH MORE THAN A THOUSAND WORDS

THE PRICELESS GIFT OF SOMEONE’S TIME

Over the years I have received many gifts and I’m always appreciative of what I have been given. But one gift that always stands out in my mind is when someone gives me the gift of time. They give me a portion of their life. It costs nothing….yet it’s priceless. You can’t wrap it….yet it has great value. It doesn’t come from a store…. It comes from the heart. How special I feel when I get someone’s undivided attention, when they give me their time. What a wonderful gift to give someone. Continue reading THE PRICELESS GIFT OF SOMEONE’S TIME

I HAVE POWER

Sometimes when I’m feeling a little mopey, or discouraged, or overwhelmed, or sad, or have been made a victim, I forget that I have….. POWER. But then I remember that I do, indeed, have POWER And it’s right here within me. All I have to do is own it and use it. I have the POWER to make choices. I can say yes.                                                                           … Continue reading I HAVE POWER