“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” As we know it takes much more than some fresh fruit to help you pass your next physical exam. With poor health on the rise in our country, now is the best time to take a look at what we can do to help ourselves be healthy ...

My grandmother loves plants. No, seriously loves them, like talks-to-them kind of love. When I was a small child growing up in Lima, Peru, I would always watch my grandmother watering her garden, cleaning up the dead leaves from her rosebushes and caressing her orchids gingerly. One summer, on her annual trip to New York, ...

Having a bad day? Try laughing. Researchers are finding that laughter might be the best medicine to help you feel better, have more energy, and be more connected to the world around you. Laughing is something that anyone, of any age, can do. In fact, it is said that laughter is an ancient universal behavior—even ...

Most people consider their birthday to be THEIR special day, and make it all about them. The gifts, the parties, the food, the friends, the music and songs; they are all directed towards that one person who is turning a year older. Especially when past the age of twenty, people celebrate their special day by ...

As a child, I would sit on the arm of a rocking chair, pretend I was sitting in the driver’s seat of a taxicab, rock back and forth, and see myself crossing oceans and mountains and dusky skies, seeing all the countries of the globe. I’d write stories in my composition notebook, making sure to ...

Wintertime means rather unpleasant temperatures outside, unless you are fortunate to live in California or Florida (in which case, I envy you!). The sunshine is a rare occurrence up here in Michigan, and the chattering of teeth overrides a smile more often than not. It is usually around this time of year that I find ...

The next time your boss catches you flipping through images of cute kittens, grinning babies, and adorable puppies, don’t feel guilty!  Teach him a little something about productivity. Japanese Researchers at the University of Hiroshima recently completed a study they called The Power of Kawaii (Japanese term for ‘cute things’).  It argues that people who ...

Science seems to be knocking on the door of socially accepted wisdom. You see, the secret to a long life has been researched and concluded to be reliant on…enjoying life! Sounds like something a corny aunt or uncle would say, no? University College London researchers polled 10,000 English people. In one study, researchers gauged the ...

“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy” -Tich Nhat Hanh The compliment that I most often receive is that I have a pretty smile. As a child, I smiled non-stop. (Literally. It used to really freak my parents out sometimes.) I have ...

One quote that has always stuck with me is from French Impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who said, “For me a picture has to be something pleasant, delightful, and pretty – yes, pretty.  There are enough unpleasant things in the world without us producing even more.”  Renoir spent a lifetime bringing his idyllic visions to play in ...

I was doing my early walk this morning. There was a cool, yet pleasant breeze and as I crossed the street, a lady with her dog crossed my path.  So I smiled. She smiled back and said, “You have such a sweet smile!”  Honestly, I didn’t know what to say so I told her how ...

While standing on the subway platform the other day waiting for the train to arrive I heard a less than melodic voice coming from the end of the platform. At first I thought it was a man singing (badly) as a joke. However, when I turned the corner I saw this petite man, crooked teeth, ...

How many times have you used your phone today? If you are anything like me you’ve probably used your phone for at least a couple things: as an alarm to wake up, to check your e-mail, to send a text, to read some news, to take a picture, or to listen to music on the ...

As I walked to work this morning, shuffling through the busy streets of New York City, my ipod was on full blast, my walk was steady, and my mind was focused on finding the less crowded side of the street so that I may make it to work with enough time to grab some tea ...

Is it possible to take a vacation without physically traveling? Well, I certainly think so! With a great book in hand, you can easily embark on a literary adventure as you stimulate your mind. Plan your trip by making a quiet space for yourself to delve into the story.  Take off begins at the very ...

Ahhh Yes, May 13, a day we all sit back, relax, and honor all the mothers. To the always organized, ever caring, moms of the world…. we at Smile TV salute you. Thank you for the many smiles you have helped to create! How many smiles do you think there are in a year? A ...

I can prioritize, organize, and customize my day to meet most challenges; however, with all my wonder skills, I have forgotten one of my most loved. My social skills! In todays “hurried” day and age, it is so easy to not make time for some of the people or hobbies that you love so much. ...

We are close to the launch of our new and improved website which will be more interactive and also include your smile stories with our premiere SmileCast. I can’t even describe how excited we all are on the Smile TV team to get you involved and expose some great stories that unfortunately sometimes go unnoticed. ...

Ahhh Yes, May 13, a day we all sit back, relax, and honor all the mothers. To the always organized, ever caring, moms of the world…. we at Smile TV salute you. Thank you for the many smiles you have helped to create! How many smiles do you think there are in a year? A ...

Welcome to the first blog for Smile TV. My name is Sandy Pedeflous and the concept of Smile TV first started in my  head when I was about 12 years old. Every night I would watch my parents obsessively  watch the 6:00 o’clock and 10:00 o’clock news. It was like brushing your teeth, you just ...