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Welcome 2022!
May we all find reasons to smile in this new year 😊
A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.
~ Phyllis Diller
Let my soul smile through my heart and my heart smile through my eyes, that I may scatter rich smiles in sad hearts.
~ Paramahansa Yogananda
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A perfect post for the new year, Lisa. I adore this post! 😁☺️😀
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Thank you, Jeff! This little guy just made my morning walk! So glad some creative person found a way to bring a few smiles! 😊
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You’re welcome, Lisa. Always! Coolest thing ever! Smiles all-around! ☺️
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The right quotation for today. Happy New Smiles! 🌈
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Oh I love that! Thank you 😊
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That is so cute, much happiness and plenty of smiles in the year to come! 🙂
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Thank you, Nicole!
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Definitely made me smile!
A year full of smiles to you too! 🙂
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Thank you so much! 😊
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And your photo definitely made me smile 😀
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Thank you, Cee! 😊
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That is a nice smile to start another year!
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Happy New Year, Lisa … and cheers to Phyllis Diller!
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Thank you! 😊😊
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A lovely quote Lisa, and so true, our heart smiles through our eyes as Jesus declared “The eyes are the light of our soul”
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Thank you! Smiles (even hidden) are so important!
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Beautiful inspiration for 2022. Our World definitely needs lots of smiles and hearts. Happy New Year my friend. Wishing you all the best .
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Thank you! Very best wishes to you and your family as well!
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Well it may not be the first of the year but it was a lovely smile for the day Lisa!
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Thank you, Tina! I thought he was a cutie 😊
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Thank you for sharing joy and a positive future spirit Lisa!
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You are so welcome Anita!! 😊
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Oh how nice to visit your blog again – I missed it – and loved this part of the quote especially “scatter rich smiles in sad hearts.”
and happy new year “Lisa on the beach”
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Awwww, thank you! I loved that quote, even thought it had bit of sadness, reminding us that there are hurting people out there. But it is a reminder to share joy!
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It is layered – so right
And let’s keep bringing our splash of joys
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