Jan 116 min read
2023: Top 40 Smiles Tracks!
I’ve gone back-and-forth on writing a blog or creating a podcast discussing my favorite songs of 2023. I was thinking that creating a...
Oct 3, 20236 min read
Living A Smiles Life!
These days, there are a lot of challenges that many of us face, including heavy workloads, inflation, chronic illness, lack of time with...
Apr 24, 20232 min read
Splinters Happen. Bare Feet Walk On.
Splinters happen. I have had glass slivers, wood, and dirt specks all lodge into some part of my heels, toes, or soles at some point in...
Jan 1, 202320 min read
2022: The Year in Music; Presenting The Smiles Song Countdown
The year 2022 is rapidly coming to an end (and will be past tense when this blog is ready for public consumption!), and that means I...
Nov 27, 20224 min read
It's Cool to Embrace the Cold!
Note: I'm not a doctor, nor do I play one on my podcast or blogs. Be smart…let your body be your guide. And consult with your doctor...
May 30, 20227 min read
Wonderful World of Walking!
With all that’s going on in the world these days, and the ease with which bad news can dominate our lives, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed,...
Jan 1, 202217 min read
2021: A Musical Journey with The Smiles Countdown!
I started this blog in late December 2021, while vacationing on the central California coast, and the greater Los Angeles area. It was...
