smile

i know.

yes, i know that i write and blog 

a LOT

about smiling and shining my light.

i believe.

yes, i believe in the positive act 

of smiling.

i am sure it makes a difference 

to others.

and more importantly

to myself.

when i smile.

it doesn't mean i am a polly-anna

sunshine all the time girl,

ya know?

it means

that i have CHOSEN to

put the things that hurt and are painful

on the back shelf

and am holding

tightly to that smile.
that the good
outweighs the bad;
that we have many blessings
and many reasons

to smile!

a smile

not only makes 

others feel better

but, it makes YOU

feel better.

okay?

believe me?

don't believe me?

well,

try it.

just try it out.

in the grocery store,

or on your many errands

or at work.

smile!

see if YOU

 feel differently because, 

i KNOW

it will light up someone

else's world

today!

smile.

don't forget;

you are
LOVED!

be blessed
today!

on this friday

it is friday!

can we get a whoo-hoo!?

we have had a lot of

little things to accomplish

before our daughter leaves

 on tues.

the biggest being;

an engagement party

this sunday 

for her and her fiance'

here at our house.

there is a house to clean

and a yard to get ready

and of course pedicures

to enjoy...;)

my daughter and i

have enjoyed her stay 

here at the house;

we have been getting up

and walking and talking 

every morning-

what a wonderful way to start

my morning!

i have so many things

to be thankful for and 

grateful for this friday!

source: pinterest

i hope that you my friends

have many things this friday

to be happy for

as well!

the sun is shining

how about you?

are you shining today? :)

thankful thursday

thankful
always just plain
thankful-

for family, for friends,
for everything in my life-

oh yes, for it all-

i want to also thank you
one and all;
for the comments, emails,
thoughts & prayers...

if you are interested & would like to read
more about the accident
i have provided a link:
www.bellinghamherald.com


and a link to my blog post- in a blink

it is of course, hard for me to
read the article...
but will provide the link anyway.


as with everything else in 
my life; 
i am reminded that
God's timing is perfect.

we may not think the same way
and see things the same way
but, he doeth all things well
and in his time.

keep shining,