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It takes less effort to smile than it does to frown. Seventeen muscles move together when you smile, seventeen small signals to the world of your happiness. But a frown? That takes forty-three muscles. Forty-three reminders that sadness is heavier … Read More

“I know a song that gets on everybody’s nerves, everybody’s nerves, everybody’s nerves. I know a song that gets on everybody’s nerves, and this is how it goes.” Even on the darkest day, sometimes a little song gets stuck in … Read More

War is a storm. Armies gather like dark clouds on the horizon. The rumble of thunder resounding like explosions littering the battlefield. But like any storm, war comes in many forms. Thunderstorms that rage with the intention of destruction alone. … Read More

They say that a turkey will drown if it is left looking up at the rain that falls on it. I’ve always said that into every life, some rain must fall. But I used to think that a smile would … Read More

Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning to dance in the rain. Let me tell you a little story. There once were tiny wooden people called Wemmicks. They could walk and talk, laugh and cry … Read More

‘Don’t sit so close to the screen, or you’ll get square eyes.’ That’s what they used to tell little children. Maybe parents of old used to actually believe it. Either way, they feared television, the screen. Above all, they believed … Read More

Don’t we all want something sweet in our lives, my little Sunbeams? Sometimes you just need that taste of something sugary-sweet. What’s better in those moments than a gummy bear, friends? But how do you know exactly what you’re biting … Read More

It’s art time at the Sunshine Clubhouse. “There’s nothing quite like finger painting, is there my little Sunbeams?” Mister Sunshine laughs joyfully as he dips his fingers into the paint. “It’s the best form of art. No brushes, no pencils. … Read More

“Gather round, my Sunbeams. Today’s story is Mister Chipper’s favourite!” Mister Sunshine beams a smile as he sits in a large story chair. The Sunshine Club on the floor at his feet. Mister Chipper looks on, cold and emotionless. Sunshine … Read More

Aren’t ants fascinating little creatures? Pathetic little bugs. Everything about these little buddies is ordered, structured. They’re essentially blind, but it doesn’t matter. The ants follow each other. Each ant leaves behind a pheromone trail for other ants to follow. … Read More