To have peace, you’ve gotta have hope

When I think of the recent events in Tunisia, Egypt and Algeria I think of Rosa Parks, famous for her refusal to sit at the back of the bus. She just couldn’t take it any longer. Her non-violent actions ignited passion in others to change the unjust.

As Rosa Parks was a figure who represented change in the civil rights movement, Mohamed Bouazizi is our current day figure representing those who void of hope, screamed out: We must have change!

Welcome to Shining Star!

The world is often harsh and it is often difficult to cut through some of the noise and confusion of our modern world. This site has grown out of love – and the belief that the world is a happier place when we lift one another up.

 

My wish is that your visit here is one that lifts you up – a place where you:

• read some the posts below
• find something to laugh about
• move in rhythm
• become inspired
• find something that you treasure about yourself
• explore fun ways to wish

 

I hope you enjoy spending time here – and share the blog with your family and friends!

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If there is something that you particularly enjoyed or have some comments to share, we’d love to hear from you, either through comments below or through the “contact us” form.

Being happy – what five things make you happy?

Isn’t it fun to imagine we have much more control of our own happiness than we realize?

• Build something
• Dance.  Or, jump up and down.
• Do something you enjoy with friends.
• Make wishes.
• Write about your dreams or wishes.
• Smile.
• Do something nice for someone else.

What are five things that make you happy?