Wednesday Smiles
Jan. 30th, 2008 06:26 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
I mostly post fannish things in this journal, but I think it's easy to forget that there is a real person behind the fic and the squeeing over Bones. Same goes for other people, of course. So I'd like to take a minute to acknowledge our humanity.
Please tell me something that made you smile this week, no matter how small. Could be the excellent latte you had on Monday, the song you discovered on Tuesday, or the way your significant other smiled at you today. I'm going to try to post this every Wednesday for myself, and if you feel up to it, please respond—here, in your own journal, or elsewhere. Feel free to post more than one thing and/or respond to other comments.
Why am I doing this? Because I think it is far too easy to get caught up in the stresses, big and small, that we all experience. Being able to focus on one positive thing, however small, can give one a valuable sense of perspective.
Why Wednesday? I figure a little mid-week cheer can't hurt. :)
If you feel weird about doing this in public, please comment anonymously. I'm setting this entry to screen anon comments; I won't unscreen any anon comments unless you give me permission. And please feel free to comment even if we're not "friends."
I'll be back with my response.
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I don't always get a chance to respond to all your smiles, but I read every single one. They all leave me feeling a little bit lighter than I did before. So thank you! I hope you're all having a good week, my friends, and if you're not, I hope it improves.
Please tell me something that made you smile this week, no matter how small. Could be the excellent latte you had on Monday, the song you discovered on Tuesday, or the way your significant other smiled at you today. I'm going to try to post this every Wednesday for myself, and if you feel up to it, please respond—here, in your own journal, or elsewhere. Feel free to post more than one thing and/or respond to other comments.
Why am I doing this? Because I think it is far too easy to get caught up in the stresses, big and small, that we all experience. Being able to focus on one positive thing, however small, can give one a valuable sense of perspective.
Why Wednesday? I figure a little mid-week cheer can't hurt. :)
If you feel weird about doing this in public, please comment anonymously. I'm setting this entry to screen anon comments; I won't unscreen any anon comments unless you give me permission. And please feel free to comment even if we're not "friends."
I'll be back with my response.
P.S.
I don't always get a chance to respond to all your smiles, but I read every single one. They all leave me feeling a little bit lighter than I did before. So thank you! I hope you're all having a good week, my friends, and if you're not, I hope it improves.
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Date: 2008-01-30 11:47 am (UTC)1) The end of George Bush's term is in sight.
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Date: 2008-01-30 11:55 am (UTC)http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3393545/1/Puppy_Love
so sweet :)
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Date: 2008-01-30 01:08 pm (UTC)He is very sweet… when he wants.
And, finally, I have finished reading this (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3888131/1/White_Flag) fic. I liked it very much. Perhaps it’s a little fluffy but I’m very fluffy ;D
Besos
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Date: 2008-01-30 01:10 pm (UTC)ps. what made you smile this week babe?
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Date: 2008-01-30 01:30 pm (UTC)The Village Voice best of 2007 music poll was just published. I'm always eager to check this out.
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Date: 2008-01-30 02:54 pm (UTC)Also, midway through, I realized I was actually grinning at my cereal, and that made me laugh out loud.
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Date: 2008-01-30 03:21 pm (UTC)Oh yeah, and I came within a foot of David Boreanaz, too. YAY!
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Date: 2008-01-30 06:32 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-01-30 07:42 pm (UTC)(: PJ
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Date: 2008-01-30 08:48 pm (UTC)There was nothing to do at that point except laugh.
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Date: 2008-01-30 10:24 pm (UTC)It made me smile.
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Date: 2008-01-31 12:50 am (UTC)They were both really happy, and the idea seems to be working really well! It just made me smile to know that I could make a difference :)
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Date: 2008-01-31 06:13 am (UTC)Thank YOU for giving me/us this opportunity to breathe a bit, and think about what we're thankful for. ::hugs::
I'm thankful my daughter stopped by today; she's on hiatus from work. I cooked a wonderful lunch - traditional American comfort food - and we had the opportunity to chat before I had to leave for work.
I'm thankful my classes went well, and my students appear alert.
I'm thankful everyone's well.
I'm thankful my husband told me he loves me.
Thank YOU, L. ::more hugs::
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Date: 2008-01-31 06:51 pm (UTC)After a really tough past weeks it seems I can smile again.
-This vid made me smile a lot: http://youtube.com/watch?v=KGuFn0RPgaE
Reminds me my childhood. 40% smiling - 60% laughing at them. Can't help it. :)
-I'm actually listening to a lot of music these days, this song really makes me smile, I love it: http://youtube.com/watch?v=v5o0dwRc0HE
-Watching 'Ghost World' a few days ago, it always makes me smile. Bittersweet now watching Brad Renfro, but great movie.
*hugs*
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Date: 2008-02-01 04:37 pm (UTC)I was on campus the other day..walking along like nay other day, when I saw this guy walking towards me and I noticed he had the strangest thing sticking out of his pocket. I looked closer and it was the cutest leopard stuff animal! He had it crammed into his pockets (as if to hide it from everyone) and only it's snout and little head poked out. He looked embarrassed to have it, so I don't know if it's his, or he's carrying it for his gf. But, it made me smile. -teheheh- ^^