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Liz Buechele
Nov 9, 20242 min read
When Does Joy Become Frivolous? Joy Day 2024
Should I cancel Joy Day? I asked my partner the other night, both of us staring at the ceiling of the dark bedroom. I was, naturally,...

Liz Buechele
Nov 9, 20231 min read
Day 4384: Happiness is..
November 9, 2023. Age 29 Day 4384: Happiness is.. the way we sometimes have no idea. The other day, I was looking back at every November...

Liz Buechele
Nov 7, 20237 min read
November 9: Through the Years
November 9, 2011. Age 17 Day 1: Happiness is.. those perfect car rides where the radio just plays all the right songs. November 9, 2012....

Liz Buechele
Nov 5, 20233 min read
What Does The Smile Project Mean To You?: Three Community Members Reflect in Honor of Joy Day 2023
On November 9, 2011, I posted a Facebook status. “Day 1: Happiness is.. those perfect car rides where the radio just plays all the right...


Liz Buechele
Nov 20, 20222 min read
What Does The Smile Project Mean to You? Part 2
In celebration of our 11th birthday on November 9, we asked you what The Smile Project means to you. I was really touched by your...


Liz Buechele
Nov 16, 20222 min read
What Does The Smile Project Mean to You? Part 1
In celebration of our 11th birthday last week, we asked you what The Smile Project means to you. I was really touched by your comments...


Kristen Parry
Nov 14, 20222 min read
A Joy Day Reflection: A Guest Post by Kristen Parry
This is a guest post written by Kristen Parry. Kristen is a firm believer in Happiness and Love as the two prominent pillars of life. She...

Liz Buechele
Nov 9, 20224 min read
Happy 11th Birthday to The Smile Project
Eleven years ago today, it was unseasonably warm for November in Western Pennsylvania. Driving home from high school, I had my windows...


Liz Buechele
Nov 9, 20212 min read
10 Ways to Support The Smile Project on Our Ten Year Anniversary
We cannot believe we are celebrating our 10th birthday today. Thank you to everyone who has tirelessly supported us through SPARK Clubs,...


Liz Buechele
Nov 9, 20213 min read
Advice to My 17-Year-Old Self
There’s not a lot of dates in my life where I can tell you what I did on that day last year. Sure, I’ll remember the day of my brother’s...
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