It was raining hard today as I drove north on Highway 100. I wasn't thinking if I was happy or sad or angry or fearful, I just was driving, just living. Breathing in and out. Sort of neutral. I was not smiling. Then the license plate on the Black Buick Enclave in front of me gave me a …
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Is it possible to choose happiness?
My friend Shelley DuPont wrote a story, Julia and the Field Day, about a seventh grade girl with special needs. Mrs. Dupont was assigned to Julia as a teachers aid during a 7th grade Field Day. Julie said to Mrs. DuPont, "Mrs. D., let's be happy." Julie was happy. She didn't whine, complain …
What face will you put on today?
It is still dark outside. My family is asleep. I haven't gotten dressed yet. I still have on my pyjamas. Soon I will go upstairs and shower. I will brush and floss my teeth, and put on deodorant. I will put on a clean pair of underwear, a clean bra, then socks, jeans and a t-shirt. After I am …
