Smile It’s Friday – Page 2 – My Castle Heart Publications

5 Lessons from Rudolph

November 23, 2012

Any time is a good time of year to remind ourselves of these 5 lessons from Rudolph: 1. Never underestimate hope. “There’s always tomorrow for dreams to come true.”

I found this video about the process of making of a mural absolutely fascinating (see below). I never cease to be amazed at the lengths people will go to for the sake of projecting beauty and creativity from the inside out.

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

November 9, 2012

One evening last week, Szaba, Pavlov, and I were headed out for our evening walk. The sun had broken through the clouds and a fall drizzle hung in the air. I told her, “Keep an eye out for rainbows. They venture out in this kind of weather.”

Laughter: Quiz and Video

October 19, 2012

Come on, just that title alone should make you laugh. It’s pretty ridiculous. But actually, I do have a laughter quiz and video for you. And the video make you laugh, 65% guaranteed. Why 65%? Because seeing other people laugh reflexively makes us laugh, like yawning. Research shows it’s triggered by a neural circuit in … More Laughter: Quiz and Video

Time Flies (Video)

October 12, 2012

“Time does not change us. It just unfolds us.” —Max Frisch Watch this stunning time-lapse video and consider your own metamorphosis from newborn to now. It goes without saying this will bring a tear to a few moms‘ eyes (if my reaction is any indication). Have a wonderful day, everyone. Stop to really look and appreciate this precise moment … More Time Flies (Video)

Start With Why

October 5, 2012

In case it wasn’t obvious through my posts like the one on happiness and many of my Tweets, I’m a huge fan of TED Talks. I came across a new one in a book workshop I’m currently taking (shout to Debbie Reber), and it was so inspiring I had to share. Start With Why (Video) by Simon Sinek If … More Start With Why