It's difficult to imagine in the midst of sorrow and tears that anything good can ever be waiting around the corner. When the tears run raw and hot and salty, and the sobs reach deep. It's hard to imagine a smile will ever part our lips again. But it does. When the grief twists and squeezes our heart and our breath can't find its steady rhythm between the pain. It's hard to fathom that laughter will find its place in our world again. But it does. I lost a dear friend this week. Her life wasn't nearly long enough and my heart aches at the cruelty and timing of death and how there's no easy way to say goodbye. And I wince at the shattering left behind, of the lives held together by this one. How death delivers such a blow, and the heart longs to wish it away. To sleep and awake to Continue Reading
Take a 4 Minute Laughter Leap
Last week we were treated to such a delightful display of pure joy in the form of laughter when Chewbacca Mom uploaded her video, and the world latched on to it within hours of its release. We were reminded of the huge gift laughter is as we shared in her 4 minutes of abandoning agendas and lists for the sake of immersing herself in a simple child-like pleasure. And my week was better because of this. I found myself seeking out moments to laugh and opportunities to pause for silliness. I looked for reminders to step outside of my adult responsibilities and do more than tip-toe through joy. Continue Reading
Medicine for Your Monday: Laughter is Always the Best
http://youtu.be/WxUulGkLu4I "Laughter is an instant vacation." ~Milton Berle http://youtu.be/nGeKSiCQkPw "Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face." ~Victor Hugo http://youtu.be/RP4abiHdQpc "Carry laughter with you wherever you go." ~Hugh Sidey Continue Reading