happiness

it isn't hard to find happiness.

its all over us. 

like falling leaves on a windy day, it hovers around looking for somebody to notice as it gracefully twirls around and dances to the sound of the wind.  

sadly though, most of us would bow our heads, careful not to get dust in our eyes and made-up faces.

we miss the moment.

what seemed to be an angry wind can be a dance recital for fallen heroes willing to give up their space to make way for new ones.  

its a sad and happy story.  however you want to view it is up to you.

the point is, there is happiness everywhere.  

and you can be happy, if you choose to.

artwork by the reluctant blogger

sun shines

the sun is shining on this side of the web.  

my favorite designer of Fancy Girl Designs is giving me a free blog makeover!  

thanks for being my sunshine today, Pat.

meanwhile, this reluctant blogger is saying

good morning

artwork by the reluctant blogger

thank God, the sun shines again this day and it makes me feel good.

i am sure sunshine does the same for everyone. 

sunshine is our beacon for hope that the rest of the day will breeze by with us smiling all the way.

God gave us sunshine to keep us hoping.

wouldn't it be nice if we can give that back to someone?

be someone's sunshine today.

who needs a makeover?

emmakisstina

this blog does!

my favorite web designer Pat of Fancy Girl Designs is sponsoring a blog makeover giveaway.  a few days ago, i already knew she was doing it and the minute I have read her post launching the contest, i immediately worked on the mechanics and quickly submitted my entry. huh!  mine was the first post hahaha... winners will be drawn at random so rushing my entry doesn't really count.

if you check out her work, you wouldn't blame me for being such an eager beaver.  check out her portfolio which includes work for my sites scentsibilities and etc schoppe.  she has an amazing eye for beauty and detail and she is pleasantly easy to work with.  i follow her blog as it gives me a dose of inspiration everyday.  she does more than just web design.  she paints too! i actually have her site bookmarked on my toolbar.  

if you wish to know more about her work, i suggest you visit her main site.  believe me when i say that doing such would make you want to own a site or two sporting a Fancy Girl design.

 

getting by...

artwork and illustration by this blogger

so, 

you wish to wear plain tees and jeans to the parent-teacher conference tomorrow, 

when you know that all the other parents will be neat and dapper?

(ok, just... wear it with a chunky necklace and killer heels)

you want to eat spaghetti for breakfast?

(ok, just... skip the mid-morning snack)

you want to let the kids play with the computer today, a school day?

(ok, but... just today kids, ok? 30 minutes)

you want to finish a whole bag of chips and drown it with a can of pepsi?

(ok, just... don't let it happen again in the next two weeks)

will it make you smile today?

go ahead, indulge.  just don't hurt anyone, ok?

remembering Steve Jobs (1955-2011)