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A single laugh is all it takes
Would you agree with these words: Laughter is the best medicine. Or do you ever find yourself saying: I haven’t laughed like that in a long time! Or what if I told you that laughter is like a little miracle we all experience everyday. Would you agree with these statements? 
It’s amazing what the power of single laugh can accomplish. You can go from having just the worst, most lousy no good, rotten, crummy day you’ve ever had! Then something makes you laugh. I don’t mean a throaty chuckle, I mean a good ole fashioned belly laugh! You know the kind I’m talking about, where you end up with more than just tears streaming down your face. The kind of laugh where you end up begging whoever caused the laugh to stop whatever it is they are doing, and you find yourself gasping for air, all while trying not to pee. Or is that just me…..
When was the last time you experienced a laugh like that? Was it today? Yesterday? A week ago last Tuesday? Whenever it was you would likely agree with me that you don’t laugh like that all the time. Why don’t we laugh the way we did when we were kids? Is it that we lost our sense of humor? Have we lost touch with our inner child? Or Is it the anxieties of life that fall upon us? Don’t you just wish we could go back to a simpler time, and just laugh? Why can’t we!?!
Oscar Wilde said it best: Life is too important to be taken seriously. I couldn’t agree with this comment more! We live in a world full of serious, very important, critical adult things to do. We have enough to do in life, but we never can have too much laughter.
Laughter comes easily for children. In fact, it’s said that children laugh 20 times more today than adults do. Children have a way of enjoying the little things in life, the simplest of things often bring them the most laughter. Something as small as a dangling washcloth, can send my little guy into a laughing spell! Granted, he is only going on 4 months, still his laughter is so contagious! The way he giggles as I giggle with him. Or the way he shrikes in excitement, when I make a silly faces. That’s why I say laughter is like a small miracle, it’s able to captivate us. Almost freezing time in a way, while we savor that moment through laughter.
A single laugh is all it takes. That one laugh can stop a fight, take our mind off pain, help us to overcome fear, it can even mend fences. The benefits are endless! A laugh can make all the difference both physically, mentally and emotionally. Just one laugh, a single laugh, is all it takes.
Those belly laughs I mentioned earlier, what causes them? For me, sometimes they are caused due to reading a book by my favorite author, Andrea Camilleri. He has a way of intertwining humor into the mystery of his writing. Often times I’m caught off guard by it, so when it happens I laugh out loud so loudly, that I often get looks. Oh did I mention I’m usually reading in places where I should be quiet.
One of the benefits often said about laughter is the ability to reduce stress. Have you ever had one of those laughed where you can physically feel some of the tightness leaving your body? An overall feeling of well-being floods your body as you experience a tear jerking session of laughter. Have you experienced this? If so you know exactly what I’m describing here.
No matter how you achieve laughter, indulge in it! April 14th is
International Moment of Laughter Day. This is a special day that will put a big smile on your face. The objective of this day is to get people to laugh, and to laugh more often. After all, “laughter is the best medicine”. So what better way to end this blog than with a cheesy joke to hopefully bring a smile to your face, and a laugh to your day!
What do you call the security guards who work at the Samsung store?
Guardians of the Galaxy!
I warned you that it was cheesy! Happy laughing everyone!
It’s amazing what the power of single laugh can accomplish. You can go from having just the worst, most lousy no good, rotten, crummy day you’ve ever had! Then something makes you laugh. I don’t mean a throaty chuckle, I mean a good ole fashioned belly laugh! You know the kind I’m talking about, where you end up with more than just tears streaming down your face. The kind of laugh where you end up begging whoever caused the laugh to stop whatever it is they are doing, and you find yourself gasping for air, all while trying not to pee. Or is that just me…..
When was the last time you experienced a laugh like that? Was it today? Yesterday? A week ago last Tuesday? Whenever it was you would likely agree with me that you don’t laugh like that all the time. Why don’t we laugh the way we did when we were kids? Is it that we lost our sense of humor? Have we lost touch with our inner child? Or Is it the anxieties of life that fall upon us? Don’t you just wish we could go back to a simpler time, and just laugh? Why can’t we!?!
Oscar Wilde said it best: Life is too important to be taken seriously. I couldn’t agree with this comment more! We live in a world full of serious, very important, critical adult things to do. We have enough to do in life, but we never can have too much laughter.
Laughter comes easily for children. In fact, it’s said that children laugh 20 times more today than adults do. Children have a way of enjoying the little things in life, the simplest of things often bring them the most laughter. Something as small as a dangling washcloth, can send my little guy into a laughing spell! Granted, he is only going on 4 months, still his laughter is so contagious! The way he giggles as I giggle with him. Or the way he shrikes in excitement, when I make a silly faces. That’s why I say laughter is like a small miracle, it’s able to captivate us. Almost freezing time in a way, while we savor that moment through laughter.
A single laugh is all it takes. That one laugh can stop a fight, take our mind off pain, help us to overcome fear, it can even mend fences. The benefits are endless! A laugh can make all the difference both physically, mentally and emotionally. Just one laugh, a single laugh, is all it takes.
Those belly laughs I mentioned earlier, what causes them? For me, sometimes they are caused due to reading a book by my favorite author, Andrea Camilleri. He has a way of intertwining humor into the mystery of his writing. Often times I’m caught off guard by it, so when it happens I laugh out loud so loudly, that I often get looks. Oh did I mention I’m usually reading in places where I should be quiet.
One of the benefits often said about laughter is the ability to reduce stress. Have you ever had one of those laughed where you can physically feel some of the tightness leaving your body? An overall feeling of well-being floods your body as you experience a tear jerking session of laughter. Have you experienced this? If so you know exactly what I’m describing here.
No matter how you achieve laughter, indulge in it! April 14th is
International Moment of Laughter Day. This is a special day that will put a big smile on your face. The objective of this day is to get people to laugh, and to laugh more often. After all, “laughter is the best medicine”. So what better way to end this blog than with a cheesy joke to hopefully bring a smile to your face, and a laugh to your day!
What do you call the security guards who work at the Samsung store?
Guardians of the Galaxy!
I warned you that it was cheesy! Happy laughing everyone!
Earth Day Every Day!
April 22nd, what comes to mind when you hear this date? Maybe your birthday? Or is it your anniversary? Well it’s someone’s anniversary, can you guess who?? That’s right, our dear Mother Earth! April 22nd is her day. It never changes, every year on this day people around the globe will celebrate Earth Day. 
On April 22, 1970, was the first Earth Day. An estimated 20 million Americans took to the street in support of the environment and in protest to harmful environmental practices. Never mind that “protests” were all the rage at the time. This effort produced a lasting impact on the environment and brought about greater awareness in regards to our planet, it’s resources, and our eco-system. The things we are putting in the air, water and earth were impacting us, and still are today.
Our dear earth is a beautiful, wonderful precious gift that we are privileged to live upon. How we treat our beautiful home is a reflection on how we feel towards this gift that we have been given. One day just isn’t enough. It’s a great start, but it’s just not enough. For any of you reading who have ever gardened know how much of an undertaking it can be, there’s a lot of work to do! We all live on this earth together, so we are all in this together.
Change is possible, even an old dog can learn new tricks! Change can start with simple things in our daily lives that go beyond just separating our papers from plastics. This amazingly beautiful planet gives us so much! What can we do in return? Simple things, add up to big things! If you live in California you are aware of the massive drought we are facing. Heck! If you turn on the news and listen to the weather for 5 minutes, you’ve likely heard about the drought we are facing here. It’s a concerning thing for us Californians, but what can we do?
Sweep. Don’t hose. I repeat SWEEP! Cleaning your driveway and sidewalks with a hose not only sends dirty water into the storm drains that lead to our beaches, it a huge waste of water! If you live in California you are experiencing first hand how precious this liquid gold is becoming.
Reusable is better. Okay, I know what you are thinking: “This Californian for the Bay Area is going all hippy on us.” While even I laughed while typing that, I’m not. I drink bottled water too, but water taste better out of glass. Instead of buying case after case of bottled water, carry a reusable bottle. Plastic bottles are one of the top five most common types of litter found. You will also save money, avoid the risk of toxins, and find the taste to be more enjoyable.
Volunteer. How many of us complain over the trash we see littering our freeways, parks, parking lots, etc. Many hands make the load light. So instead of complaining, let’s do something about it! If nothing else, pick up a piece of trash that come across and dispose of it in the proper place. Not only are we taking a simple step in helping, but we are also helping the animals. And who doesn’t want to help those cute and cuddly little guys!
These are just three simple things we can do that can lead to a big impact. What are your thoughts? What would you suggest? If we don’t start now, then when? There is no better time than now to celebrate our beautiful blue planet during this year’s Earth Day. A simple step is all it takes to making big changes.
Happy Earth Day!
On April 22, 1970, was the first Earth Day. An estimated 20 million Americans took to the street in support of the environment and in protest to harmful environmental practices. Never mind that “protests” were all the rage at the time. This effort produced a lasting impact on the environment and brought about greater awareness in regards to our planet, it’s resources, and our eco-system. The things we are putting in the air, water and earth were impacting us, and still are today.
Our dear earth is a beautiful, wonderful precious gift that we are privileged to live upon. How we treat our beautiful home is a reflection on how we feel towards this gift that we have been given. One day just isn’t enough. It’s a great start, but it’s just not enough. For any of you reading who have ever gardened know how much of an undertaking it can be, there’s a lot of work to do! We all live on this earth together, so we are all in this together.
Change is possible, even an old dog can learn new tricks! Change can start with simple things in our daily lives that go beyond just separating our papers from plastics. This amazingly beautiful planet gives us so much! What can we do in return? Simple things, add up to big things! If you live in California you are aware of the massive drought we are facing. Heck! If you turn on the news and listen to the weather for 5 minutes, you’ve likely heard about the drought we are facing here. It’s a concerning thing for us Californians, but what can we do?
Sweep. Don’t hose. I repeat SWEEP! Cleaning your driveway and sidewalks with a hose not only sends dirty water into the storm drains that lead to our beaches, it a huge waste of water! If you live in California you are experiencing first hand how precious this liquid gold is becoming.
Reusable is better. Okay, I know what you are thinking: “This Californian for the Bay Area is going all hippy on us.” While even I laughed while typing that, I’m not. I drink bottled water too, but water taste better out of glass. Instead of buying case after case of bottled water, carry a reusable bottle. Plastic bottles are one of the top five most common types of litter found. You will also save money, avoid the risk of toxins, and find the taste to be more enjoyable.
Volunteer. How many of us complain over the trash we see littering our freeways, parks, parking lots, etc. Many hands make the load light. So instead of complaining, let’s do something about it! If nothing else, pick up a piece of trash that come across and dispose of it in the proper place. Not only are we taking a simple step in helping, but we are also helping the animals. And who doesn’t want to help those cute and cuddly little guys!
These are just three simple things we can do that can lead to a big impact. What are your thoughts? What would you suggest? If we don’t start now, then when? There is no better time than now to celebrate our beautiful blue planet during this year’s Earth Day. A simple step is all it takes to making big changes.
Happy Earth Day!
