What brings a little sparkle into your life?

So, here I am...I told myself I would never have a blog. I thought blogging was kind of silly (and I guess I kind of still do!) For one thing, who would want to hear about me?? And for another, I don't really like talking about myself anyway.

And then there's the question of, "What in the heck am I supposed to name a blog??" I pondered this for a little while. Then I thought of a little "slogan" I came up with to label the jewelry I make when I give it away or sell it..."a Little Sparkle." It's a good phrase to sum up my life and myself. Anyone who knows me well knows that I love things that sparkle...not to the point of me wearing blinding sparkles everyday like a Vegas showgirl...no. But if I put on just "a little sparkle", like a pair of earrings, it really gives me a boost.

There are so many things, though, besides jewelry that can give us a little sparkle in our lives: people, feelings, knowing that we have helped someone in some small (or big) way. I have a Christmas decoration that says, "We can't all be shining starts, but we can twinkle a little." I've always liked that thought. Even though I might not be an all-powerful executive, I know that I twinkle, sparkle, at my job as an Activity Director. I can feel it each and every time I make one of my residents smile. That smile, to me, is a real example of "a little sparkle" in my life. 

How are you going to add a little sparkle into someone's life today? I'm going to go make some people smile...and maybe put on a pair of earrings ;)