In the past few months I’ve found Halifax a very angry place to be. I’ve noticed it on people’s faces everywhere. But the sun has come out, the tightness in my chest has released. I breathe deep and send loving thoughts to those who need them. Weirdly, I’ve
started noticing the kind things and the warm smiles… I smile more, laugh more and do things for people I don’t know.
Why not try it, Halifax. You’d be amazed what a great place this can be. —It Started with a Smile and Meditation
This article appears in Jun 7-13, 2012.


I start every day with a smile and medication.
Lester Burnham: “Look at me, jerking off in the shower… This will be the high point of my day; it’s all downhill from here. “