Libraries by Paula Pederson

E.B. White and his dog Minnie.

Indeed, E.B. says it so eloquently, "A library is a good place to go when you feel unhappy ..."

Guest Blog Post: “#Smile,” in Ipuna Black’s exact words

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A wonderfully inspiring blogger, Ipuna, made me smile with her heartwarming post — hope it does it the same for you 🙂 …

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Have you ever had just a blah day?

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What’s the cure?

Smile!

smile “Fake it ’til you make it.” Smiling puts you in a better mood. Media credit: Pinterest 

Smile!

Smile      Smiling decreases stress! Media credit: Pinterest 

Smile!

Smile Smiling is contagious. Media credit: Pinterest.

I hope eveyone smiles more today! Have a wonderful day!

Thanks, Jane for the smile challenge.

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Guest Blog Post: “The Mirror vs. Me,” in J | Beauty’s Expert Amateur’s exact words

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A dose of philosophy to even out our quest for self-confidence about our looks ...

“Yes! You!” in bhavika24’s exact words: Reblog

Black and white photo of striped tabby cat waving hello
Black and white photo of striped tabby cat waving hello
Thank Ryan McGuire of gratisography.com for showing us how cats wave hi!

Need a dose of encouragement? Blogger bhavkia24, aka Heart to soul, offers YOU generous heartfelt heaps of it on her site that shines with heart and soul! …

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Yes! You!
You are the subject of someone’s poetry.You are the reason for someone’s smile.You are the smell of nostalgia.You are the saviour of Your own happiness.You are the brightness of someone’s eyes and you are the glow of someone’s face.You are the hope of your mother .You are the pride of your friend and you are the dream to someone.Dream that is deep and colourful.In the world where complaints about you are dominant,appreciating your own self is really important.I want you to know that you have loved hard even when you were being hated for what you are.Know that you trusted even after being deceived by the closest of people.Know that your heart worked even when your soul was tired.Know that you still managed to smile when you were broken to bits!
So,respect yourself the most as the world will never be the same without you.You are the one…

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Guest Blog Post: “Why do I write?” in Akintunde Akinsola’s exact words

Why do you write? For me, within weeks of learning to hold an oversized pencil, I was using printed words to make sense of my six-year-old world. Akintunde Akinsola proudly teaches in SW Nigeria. His blog esteems and supports teachers, as well as highlights his photography …

Why Do I Write written into a notebook

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Why do I write…? Thinking about this question, I believe I write because I want to express a part of myself which speech cannot fully portray. I love the prints. Reading comes easy. I am a man of few words. I love to listen and I love to read. I also believe writing is a lasting legacy of a man’s thought and ideas. It lives on long after he has passed on. Writing also to me is an embalming process. Preserving your thoughts for ages to come. I know my writing has the wings to travel far and reach more people than expressing my thoughts and ideas by speech which I do not want to force down on people but in a way helping to shape the world in a way I feel is right.

I am a teacher, a photographer. I love the arts. I love nature. I love…

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