Tag Archives: laughter

There really should be confetti…

Sometimes Cheyenne is a really funny kid.  It is difficult to imagine when I hear her prattle on and on about the types of things 13 year olds find endlessly amusing that she was quite shy when she was young.  Back then … Continue reading

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The Letter “V”

I read recently that laughing heartily for 15 minutes can burn as many as 40 calories. Over the course of a year daily laughter can add up to the loss of four pounds for the average person. So I guess … Continue reading

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Taking Betty White’s name in vain…

In an effort to build strong relationships and to reinforce lessons on leadership in my Disaster Response class, I do a series of “tag” sessions where each student answers a simple question that tells the class something about who they are, how … Continue reading

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I crack myself up…

To wrap up my second week in the new year I have a second self love recognition to share (in line with my 2012 ”resolution”) - I love that I can crack myself up.  My sense of humor, for better or worse, is … Continue reading

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So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, goodbye…

I noticed this morning that the farewell song the children sang in The Sound of Music was stuck in my mind and I was outwardly humming it in a happy, sing-song way.  There is my subconscious at work…doing a mental wrap … Continue reading

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