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The Rules  Several years ago, I created the Bloghop of Joy with Clare Dugmore. The idea behind it was for people to sign up and tell each other about the small things in their lives that always make them smile. Miles of Smiles will run along those exact same lines BUT we’re doing this all over social media. That means you can use your blog, your Facebook, your Twitter or your Instagram to share your joys.  The reason we’re opening it up is to spread this as far and wide as possible. Things on your list of joy could be a random memory, something you see on TV, overhearing something that makes you laugh out loud - just that one thing that makes the clouds part, and the sunshine appear again. We all know that our friends and families makes us happy – that is pretty much a given. We're not talking about life-changing moments, just the little things that inexplicably make us smile and forget our worries for a while. We would love it if you would join us on our #MilesofSmil

Hello! It's IWSG time! I can't tell you how weird but wonderful it is to be doing this again! So, this month's question is:  Did you ever say “I quit”? If so, what happened to make you come back to writing? To be completely truthful, as hard as writing can be sometimes, I don't think I've ever truly wanted to quit. What tends to happen are times of intense frustration, during which I question why I write, and tell myself I suck at it so I SHOULD just give it up. But I never do. I can't. Writing is just something I do - something I can't shake off. To quit writing would be a painful thing. I tend to experience things in real life very intensely, so I need a place to channel it all. I think I would lose my mind without it!  ** Quick reminder about the #MilesofSmiles hop! It's happening on Monday - not just on blogs but on ALL social media. Clare Dugmore and I are attempting so spread huge amounts of joy across the internet - to find out more

Hey guys! SO... to dive in at the deep end with blogging again, I have teamed up with Clare Dugmore to bring you a new blog/social media hop!  Why are we doing this? I live in the UK. Over the last few months, there have been several attacks – two in London, one in Manchester, killing and seriously injuring a lot of people. All over the world, people are senselessly losing their lives, and you can barely turn on the news these days without dreading what you will see next. The world as a whole is struggling right now, and what everyone needs is something lighthearted, to remind us that there is still so much good in the world. The Rules: Several years ago, I created the Bloghop of Joy with Clare Dugmore. The idea behind it was for people to sign up and tell each other about the small things in their lives that always make them smile. Miles of Smiles will run along those exact same lines BUT we’re doing this all over social media. That means you can use your blog, you