31 Sunday Oct 2021
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Tapping into my Native American heritage with a colorful Indian Chief!
28 Thursday Oct 2021
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I split my life between the ocean and the country, so it makes sense that my new Full Circle Art series would have a pink pig!
26 Tuesday Oct 2021
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If you have not had a chance to enjoy a donkey’s personality, you can live vicariously through my art!
25 Monday Oct 2021
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19 Tuesday Oct 2021
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On our little farmette….An adorable Belfair (cross between a Jersey and Dexter)….A bull calf.
02 Saturday Oct 2021
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A snap of my front porch turned into an all morning art creation. This cow skull was on the property when we bought it. I painted it and honored it’s life. I love my little farm!
18 Saturday Sep 2021
31 Sunday Jan 2021
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A little bear with bright colors and a mosaic background. Just the thing for the winter blues!
29 Thursday Oct 2020
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We started our homestead awhile back and now have 12 chickens that are old enough to give us the most delicious eggs! Our birds are so gentle and loving. They like to nap on you while you pet them. You are what you eat and we are feelin the love!
30 Wednesday Apr 2014
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It’s so simple. Just smile. Even if you have to look at cute videos on YouTub of babies laughing or puppies sleeping, it’s a great way to improve your health and it makes you feel good about yourself. Below are some of the rewards of lifting those cheeks:
1. It Lower Heart Rate – Smiling slows the heart and relaxes the body. People who smile and laugh often are less likely to develop heart disease. Smiling reduces blood pressure temporarily too.
2. It Reduce Stress – Stress relief may be as simple as smiling a little more throughout the day. Smiling releases endorphins that counteract and diminish the stress hormones.
3. It Increase Productivity – Smiling has been shown to increase productivity while performing tasks. There’s truth to the “whistle while we work” mentality. This also explains why silly internet memes and pictures of cute animals can actually get people motivated and working harder after a few moments of smiling or laughter.
4. It is a natural Pain Killer – Smiling and laughter both have been shown to lessen pain. They release endorphins that lift our moods, but many of these act as natural painkillers too.
5. It Increase Attention – Stress limits our perceptions and narrows our attention. Our body kicks into fight or flight mode where we can focus only on one of those things. Smiling counteracts this and widens our attention again, opening us back up to multitasking and insights that come from the fringes of our perception and our subconscious.
6. It is Contagious – Around 50% of people smile back. This spreads the health benefits throughout those around you and it comes back to you several times as well.
7. It makes you more Attractive! – Smiling makes people look more appealing. This seems to be especially true for women. Men are more likely to approach a woman who smiles than one who simply makes eye contact while women aren’t necessarily drawn in by a smile alone.
8. It makes You Look Younger – Smiles naturally lift the face and in studies have shown to make people look younger, around 3 years younger on average.
9. It increases Longevity – The effects of a good smile extend past just the exterior good looks. People who smile more often live longer too, around 7 years longer than most according to one study. It releases stress, helps the heart, and much more to keep you healthy longer.
10. It Boosts the Immune System – Smiles help the body relax and this lets the immune system react more quickly and effectively against invaders.
So C’mon…………………………………………………..S.M.I.L.E. 🙂
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Abstract Art by Sharon Cummings 