Posts tagged #laughter

A Minute to Meditate: Laughter as Self-Care

As busy moms, it’s acceptable to want more time, more help, more space, and the list goes on. An important element to add to your list of more, is self-care. I am reminded of a safety instruction given by flight attendants, once you board a plane, "In the event of an emergency secure yourself, then assist your child." I’m paraphrasing that statement, but the idea is that in order to help someone else, you must be well.

Posted on September 1, 2023 and filed under Health, Issue #84, Personal Growth, Wellness.

A Sprinkle of Laughter, A Smattering of Grace – Applying Laughter in Challenging Situations

There’s an old school pop song where the lyrics say, “The men all pause when I walk into a room.” After a certain age, those lyrics take on a whole new meaning. What I hear now is MEN-O-PAUSE. I’ve gotten Men-o-pause when I walk into a room. And that’s when I began to take a non-traditional approach to trudging through the trenches of menopause—by sprinkling it with humor.

Posted on January 1, 2023 and filed under Authors, Health, Issue #82, Storytelling, Wellness.