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Dreams

Posted in Reasons to Smile, tagged , , on January 20, 2009 | 4 Comments »

Dreams
by Langston Hughes
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die 
Life is a broken-wing bird
That cannot fly. 
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow

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A Beautiful List

Posted in Reasons to Smile, tagged , on January 19, 2009 | 2 Comments »

I love NPR, especially This I Believe. I read the essay every week.
This week’s essay was written by a six year-old boy, Tarak McLain, and it is beautiful and full of hope. Here is his list of thirty things he believes:
I believe life is good.
I believe God is in everything.
I believe we’re all equal.
I believe we can [...]

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Calvin and Hobbes

Posted in Reasons to Smile, tagged on December 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Calvin and Hobbes snowmen cartoons are my favorite cartoons in the entire world. They always make me smile. 

[Photo Credit: Cartoon]

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Happy With Now

Posted in Reasons to Smile, tagged , , , , , , , on July 25, 2008 | 2 Comments »

I love National Public Radio (NPR). I listen to it all the time – in the car, while making breakfast, and taking a shower. My favorite program on NPR is This I Believe.
This I Believe is based on a 1950’s radio program. It is a series that invites ordinary Americans to write an essay that is “a [...]

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Give Lots of Hugs

Posted in Reasons to Smile, tagged , , on July 17, 2008 | 4 Comments »

I got this idea from Me, The Trees and the Girls blog. Thank you for the wonderful post!
If you want to smile and feel better about humanity, watch the Dave Matthews Band video for Everyday.
It will make you smile (Or tear up as I did. Yes, I am a sap.) and want to hug someone. 
So [...]

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