If I could, I would have beamed a ray of sunshine at you when you first came to this page - but that was somewhat beyond my technical abilities. Instead, what follows are some words of cheer from my book, A Book of Sunshine: Featuring Tiny Miracles, Moving Clouds and Sunbursts, which I co-wrote with Patricia Kitchen.

Maybe they'll encourage you to think some new thoughts to replace the tired, gloomy old ones you'd like to escape; maybe, they'll even make you smile or chuckle. On a regular basis we'll add new words of sunshine for you, too.

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When you wake up
In the morning, say "YES"
A hundred times. Get up on
Your toes, now pirouette as
You look into a mirror, and
Laugh at yourself.
* * *

Negative thoughts are
Like thieves who steal your
Energy and leave you powerless.
Fill your head instead with pictures
Of your greatest successes.
Each of us has some.
* * *

Look through your baby pictures and
Then remember all the troubles you
Have overcome since those
Photos were taken.
You are stronger than you think.
* * *

Pretend you
Are a Superhero
And your mission
Is to go out and
Rescue yourself.
* * *

Think back on the people
You have touched with
Your life and who
Said they love
You.
* * *

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These sunshine thoughts come from A Book of Sunshine: Featuring Tiny Miracles, Moving Clouds and Sunbursts.

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You can find more hope and sunshine on the Find A Prayer and Blessings page and the Find Hope page of this web site.