Created with the intent to spread as many *Smiles* and as much *Joy* as possible. Please pass it on and it will come back around and brighten your world! Happiness is a choice, and we have the power to act on it. But to truly appreciate and understand Joy and Happiness in our life, we need to embrace and learn from all of life's hurdles and pitfalls. Smiles and Joy is a podcast to have discussions about what brought about a *Smile* or some *Joy* into your life and the lessons we learn from everyday interactions. We hope our podcast and *Happy Trinkets* store, found on smilesandjoy.com, will inspire, motivate and encourage others to remember the power of a smile. Not just for others, but also for ourselves. "It is not happiness that makes us grateful. It is gratefulness that makes us happy. Every moment is a gift." - Dalai Lama XIV