has a rock on his desk.  On the one side it says….’Don’t sweat the small stuff.’  And on the other side its says, “And it’s all small stuff.”

I love that saying.  It reminds me not to take life too seriously…especially when it gets serious…which happens a lot.

My intention is to love and be happy.  That is my mantra, the new canvas I start out with each day, the art that I practice.  Some days, just like with anything…  I do better than others.

And I love to tell stories.  I love it when people laugh at those stories.  And even if I’m the only one laughing…well at least there’s one…

Life gives me lots of opportunities to practice my art.  It’s like my daily lesson plan.  And I am learning.  Now when something happens my first thought is (.well… maybe the second thought after the initial ouch subsides)  ‘Cool, this is so going in my book.  Or, I can’t wait to tell so and so…

I believe that laughter is one of the greatest medicines in the world….feeling good, even better.   And if I can bring one smile to someone who is hurting…then I’ve done good.