I don’t like when people tell me to cheer up. It drives me crazy when I’m walking down the street and a stranger says, “smile.” And I wince at the phrase “turn your frown upside down.” But I love being happy. It’s just unfortunate that the word “h...
read moreI may have been the last one left who hadn’t seen it. But If you haven’t yet viewed it, watch it now! I love the joy! It makes me wonder why so many weddings are so serious and somber. ...
read moreOn Sunday I saw a performance by a talented and whimsical group of performers calledSweet Can Productions. The performers were pretending to be a group of strangers, caught in a terrible rain storm, who take refuge in an empty cafe. They pass the time by dancing with brooms, tightrope walking a...
read moreThis morning I noticed that on the Simply Celebrate home page there is a link to a free downloadable that reads, “Make and Honest Stand.” I’ve looked at those words dozens of times since they were posted weeks ago. And never noticed that it says “and&rdqu...
read moreThis morning I was asked the question, “How do you renew your passion for work when you’re feeling uninspired and need some oomph?” I loved that question because it made me think about conscious choices I can make to foster creativity and energy — rather than falling int...
read moreAnyone who has ever taken public buses in an urban area knows how frustrating — and potentially depressing — it can be sometimes. Here in San Francisco, our buses are notoriously late and overcrowded. Which is why I really loved this heartwarming story about bus driver wh...
read moreThis article is a reprint from the current Simply Celebrate monthly newsletter. We won’t always be posting the newsletter articles on the blog, so Sign up now! It’s free. I spent the 4th of July at my friend (and business partner) Tricia’s house in Browns Valle...
read moreIn my last post I talked about an experience over the 4th of July that made me feel like I was in the movies. (See Hollywood Glow.) I’ve been thinking a lot about how much myself and folks I know love going to the movies. How great it is to get immersed in the feeling of some ex...
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