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Humor

Why Bother Laughing at Ourselves?

Laughing at Ourselves Although it is more fun to laugh along with others, sometimes we need to laugh at ourselves.  Laughing at ourselves shows others that we don’t take ourselves too seriously, assures them we are more human than Vulcan and lightens the atmosphere around us to assure them that we are okay and they…
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Humor

Why Bother Noticing What You Find Funny?

Funny? What makes us laugh? It depends on what we think is funny. I enjoy a good laugh, but everyone does not find the same thing amusing, comical or humorous.  For instance, my husband and I do not always laugh at the same things.  A few weeks ago, while grocery shopping together we stood side…
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Humor

Why Bother With Humor?

Humor? I am not a natural humorist, but this month my theme is humor because it will be an out of the box experience for me to explore. I enjoy a “good” laugh like I enjoy a “good” cry. Both have a way of resetting things inside my brain. But, I tend to have more…
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Family

Why Bother Thinking About the Whole Family?

The Whole Family Our family shapes us. During those formative years, beginning in infancy and ending when we finally fly the coop, we are influenced by our parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, and god parents. They all touch our lives albeit in large or small ways. Once I gave some unsolicited advice to one…
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