What's this about?

It's pretty simple, really. It just seems like we can all use more smiling things! (Especially these days, when the bullies and the scaries of the world get waaay too much airtime.) More friendly faces, and things that remind us of our own gentleness and beauty. Our connectedness.

I still believe firmly in that good part inside each of us. And in the magic that is possible when we connect with it. In the beauty of the natural world, and the beauty we can create and share, too.

And, (dear to the heart of this project), in the smile or kind gesture of a stranger -- the one that comes at that exact moment when we need it most, suddenly transforming our day. I love the possibility that we can all be that stranger for each other... a reminder that no matter what's happening, or how crazy things get, we're all in this together.

On that note, thanks for stopping by! I sincerely hope you find something here that makes you smile, inspires you, or at least makes your day gentler somehow. And if you're in the mood, please feel free to play along! ♥