Smiling Wellness

08/24/2025

I love Facebook. I don't always love Facebook. One of the things that is sometimes a thorn in my side, is comparison.

While I am aware that most people (including myself) tend to post the highlights, the BEST that their life has to offer, I still compare. It's like a sh*tty beer that gives me a wicked hangover and I keep drinking it. With ALL of my "less than resourceful" habits, I LEARN from then and things eventually improve.

I have learned that when I am feeling pangs of envy or stabs of comparison that leave me feeling "lesser than," I realize that it's not that I even WANT what someone else has, it's that I am drowning in the regretful sad sack feeling that I am NOT pressing the PLAY button in some area of my life.

So when I am scrolling...sinking... and that tiny violin begins to play a "woe is me" song, I acknowledge my humanity and witness my self induced suffering and I change the song. I mean......I AM THE DJ of my life sound track---PRESS the DAMN PLAY BUTTON.

07/02/2025

I love fruit. My body loves fruit too. I had NEVER tried a Black Raspberry until these started growing in our backyard. SO yummy!

Maybe it's time for me to start trying new fruit and veg again. A long time ago, I started at the beginning of the Alphabet, printing out a LONG list of ALL Veggies and if I had never had it before, I bought it and tired it.

I had had all the ones prior, bought myself some Bok Choy...and was like "YUCK-o Guck-o So I stopped. There may be something Amazing in my future.

A: Artichoke, Arugula, Asparagus, Avocado,
B: Bamboo, Beans, Beetroot, Bell peppers, Bok choy, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts...

When we try something new or want to expand our horizons, sometimes it's super pleasant and enjoyable and sometimes, it's crunchy (and not in a good celery crunch kind of way). So let's get back on the path to continue to expand our life experience, we might surprise ourselves.

05/17/2025

HELLO Friends of the Book of Faces.

THE THEME of this MAY 2025 newsletter is the POWER Of BREAKS!

I used to write these newsletters bi-monthly, then monthly, then quarterly-then I Lost my momentum. BUT HURRAH...My Musings are back. Enjoy.

So..."Smiling Wellness" (Journey Coaching) has been in business since June of 2016. I have a lovely small group of clients. I love coaching.

This has been emailed directly to my subscribers. 😍
(Feel free to subscribe if this enthuses you)
But I usually share on Social as well.

mid 2018, I felt  In my younger years, I drank my fair share of cocktails, wine, beer and smoked pot whenever given the opportunity.  Sometimes I chose this because it was a social outing, but sometimes it was just at home alone, because it was the only time I didn't stress out taking a needed...

02/15/2025

Isn't this lovely?? Smiling Wellness Journey Coaching is still active. My handful of clients understand the importance of having someone witness their journey. Sometimes, we, as fragile human beings, can loose our grasp on believing in ourselves, believing we can change, navigate a rough patch, grow or transform with grace. So whatever your circumstances may be, find someone wonderful to lean on. Find someone who can support you. Take a deep breath and know that you have the knowledge, heart skills and personal savvy to find that which may feel temporarily lost.

11/22/2024

My SuperHero shirt. Wanting to spread some Love 💕 around! Show people what you’ve got on the inside!!! Connect with others thru goodness & light!

06/09/2024

It is so thrilling every time the pops of red appear each year. Raspberries are next up.. 🍓

Share with me the growing delights in your yard!!!

03/11/2024

I often feel like I am just on the cusp of blossoming into a new phase of my truest most aligned self. And yes it feels risky to open freely-but to keep myself a tight bud of “non yet recognized or expressed potential”-this is a quiet angsty pain.

So my little budding flowers, let us water our dreams and desires & bust open into life!!!

01/15/2024

Mindful Monday!!!

I’ve had this picture saved for a long time. Gosh I love it so much. Go out there and be a rebel!!

01/07/2024

WHAT BRINGS YOU JOY?? I had a 2023 Daily "BAD CAT" Calendar and I loved it, it brought me daily giggles and amusement. While there Dozens that I loved, these 4 brought me the most JOY. Find the little things in each day that bring levity of spirit.

12/26/2023

MINDFUL MONDAY

Rock on Dalai Lama. I agree 100% on these awesome thoughts. As time ticks on-this becomes easier to love more freely, live more vibrantly and let go with greater ease.

12/20/2023

When the catering days are long-and waking up in the 4 o’clock hour feels hard-sometimes, I just have to bring ALL the Happy from the patchwork pants to the smile T-shirt to the smiley face bandanna. And the green glasses to boot.