Happiness

My Gap-Toothed Smile

When I was little I had a gap in my two front teeth. It was large enough to fit a nickel and a dime pressed together perfectly. I know this because a friend handed me a nickel and asked if it would fit between my teeth. When it did easily she scoured her pockets for… Continue reading My Gap-Toothed Smile

Happiness, Life, Love

Letting Ourselves Down

There are many ways in which we can let ourselves down. When we say yes, when we'd rather say no. When other people's feelings are placed ahead of our well-being. When we silence our voice out of fear of how we will be perceived. Most importantly, though, we let ourselves down when we fail to… Continue reading Letting Ourselves Down