The AcciDental Smiler

I wasn’t happy. But my lips said otherwise. On most mornings, I step out with a noble intention: walk briskly, stay healthy, and disturb my dental work as little as possible. Thanks to a recent root canal, my mouth is on a strict no-jiggle protocol. The dentist, overly cheerful and suspiciously enthusiastic about tiny metal … Continue reading The AcciDental Smiler

Urban Dilemma – to smile or not to smile

Is a smile still your first instinct when you make eye contact with people? She was standing in the bright sunlight.  Picture-perfect. Peaceful and tranquil. Totally at peace with herself in the barbecue-hot summer sun and the busy traffic, displaying the greatest of smiles that could halt traffic. The traffic signal anyway was doing just … Continue reading Urban Dilemma – to smile or not to smile