Author Archives: michele
Smiley 2
Wearing a smile is as important as wearing clothes. For train workers in Japan it is. Before taking the floor, workers for Keihin Express Railway Co. in Tokyo sit in front of a computer and see if their smiles are … Continue reading
Posted in About Me, Inspiring, Playful
Tagged crater lake, infiniti, japan, Keihin Express Railway, license plate, Oregon, smile, smile test, smiley, tokyo, train
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I Am A Wild One
Sometimes it’s nice to set expectations straight from the get-go. Like PMS 24/7, with I Am A Wild One you pretty much know what type of behavior to anticipate. The truth will set you free.
Posted in About Me
Tagged behavior, california, expectations, license plate, scion, truth, wild one
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Become
Buddha said, “What we think, we become.” I trust Buddha’s wisdom, so I’m thinking: joy love kindness millionaire Yep, that should do it.
Posted in Hopeful, Inspiring
Tagged acura, acura of portland, beavers, become, buddha, dick hannah, joy, kindness, love, millioniare, Oregon, osu, think
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Word up
According to Urban Dictionary, Word Up is an acknowledgement, approval, or indication of enthusiasm. It’s an affirmation. A validation. A supportive yelp. Can you feel me? Word up.
Lucky one
If you’re reading this on a computer you own, you’re in the top 5% of the world’s population that owns a computer and has internet access. If you live on more than $10 a day, you’re among the wealthiest 20% … Continue reading
Posted in About Me, Hopeful, Inspiring
Tagged computer, hungry, internet, license plate, lucky, lucky one, rich, Washington, wealthiest 20%, wealthy
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Excellent
Excellent is one of my favorite words. Has been ever since that movie Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure came out in the 1980’s. Remember that movie? Bill and Ted’s motto, second only to “party on, dudes”, was “be excellent to … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiring
Tagged 1980s, bill and ted's excellent adventure, excellent, license plate, Mercedes, Oregon
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PMS 24/7
Thanks oodles to Kathleen Hensch-Fleming for sharing this license plate. My friend Kathleen owns Pacific Midwifery and Pacific Menopause, so it was no surprise to me when she sent me this photo of a license plate she’d snapped. PMS 24/7. … Continue reading
Posted in About Me, Playful
Tagged 24-7, kathleen hensch-fleming, license plate, Oregon, pacific menopause, pacific midwifery, pms
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To the beach
In a recent travel study, by far the #1 preferred destination across all age groups was the beach. If you google ‘ocean sounds’ you’ll find 17.9 million results. Put these two stats together and you’ll find that if we’re not … Continue reading
Journey On
One of my favorite Disney movies is Meet the Robinsons. And one of my favorite quotes comes from that movie: Keep moving forward. The brilliant young boy who is destined to invent time travel–among other fabulous things–gets discouraged and begins to believe … Continue reading
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Tagged Disney, journey, journey on, keep moving forward, license plate, mazda, Meet the Robinsons, never give up, Washington
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Believe
A big Thank You to Wilma Rodriguez-Linton for sharing this South Carolina license plate! I believe in the power of laughter, warm smiles and long hugs. I believe in the magic of the sun, a good piece of chocolate and spray-on … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiring, Spiritual
Tagged Andrew Jackson, beleive, believe, hugs, inspiration, joy, laughter, license plate, love, magic, president, smiles, south carolina
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