Recently I read a short article on writing. It urged me to just start writing. So here I am putting my thoughts into this blog and out into the universe. I have been wanting to share my thoughts on various topics for several years now . I stop writing then I get bogged down or distracted by other activities.

Several years ago I coined a phrase Smile and Prosper. I used to make to do lists. I would write down smile and prosper and smile. It was nice get something done so quickly. The prosper took a little longer. Smile and prosper was soon topping the list. That simple phrase began to influence my attiude toward life in general.

I started to enjoy what I had. I accepted my life just as it was. I started to say things like I have enough for today. I spent less than I made. Things came to me more easily. Life began to get easier, less of a struggle. If you have to struggle you are doing something wrong

So that is why this blog is titled Smile and Prosper. I want to share with you how I live a relativitly stress free comfortable life while the entire world is going down the tubes. Perhaps you will find a few pearls of wisdom that will help you find your way.