Having Fun

A Sweet Child!

October 21st, 2011
Posted By:

 Happy Friday Everyone!

 I posted this cute little bit about a boy and his Dad just because it is so sweet.

After a rough week out there in Adult Land, I needed something simple and straightforward.

Have a great weekend!!

darts

 Everyone needs recognition for his accomplishments,
but few people make the need known quite as clearly as the little boy
 who said to his father:
“Let’s play darts.  I’ll throw and you say ‘Wonderful!'”

–From The Best of Bits & Pieces… Read More

And the Winner Is…Amy Poehler

September 19th, 2011
Posted By:

Tina Fey (left) and Amy Poehler (right) Comedian Amy Poehler broke new ground last night at the Emmys ceremony and I hope you saw it! I loved watching as the nominees for lead actress in a comedy series were read.  Amy’s name was first and she immediately jumped out of her chair, ran to the stage and then stayed there.  Nobody knew what she was doing but they knew it was going to be funny. Then as the rest of the category’s nominee’s names were read — Tina Fey, Martha Plimpton, Melissa McCarthy, Edie Falco and Laura Linney — each… Read More

Sandy Gingras

September 5th, 2011
Posted By:

This quote from author/artist Sandy Gingras          makes me happy ……….. “At the beach, life is different.  A day moves not from hour to hour but leaps from mood to moment.   We go with the currents, plan around the tides, follow the sun.” I hope it makes you happy too because it’s sooooo true!… Read More

Laughing Matters

August 2nd, 2011
Posted By:

Friends Can Be Life Savers The most wasted of all days is one without laughter — e.e. Cummings  A few months ago on a Sunday afternoon, one of my friends and I met up for lunch at a neighborhood place that is casual and comfortable or as we say, the restaurant was “cheap and cheerful.”.  We both can be major league talkers but we both also understand the importance of listening so it’s not as though we are always talking over each other.  A lot of serious things were happening to both of us and we needed to commiserate. The… Read More

Solo to See Owen Danoff

July 11th, 2011
Posted By:

In keeping with the many unknowns that you face on your journey to rebuild your life after losing a loved one, going out by yourself for social events is on that master list of things that is easier for men to do than it is for women.  At least it is for me. It’s not like I never did anything by myself when my husband was alive, but it’s different now.  I miss many things about not being part of a couple at social events, such as not having someone in the car so you can talking about the evening… Read More

To Party Or Not

April 10th, 2011
Posted By:

This year I have had two large parties at my house…and to my surprise, I have enjoyed myself.  One was for a family member who was celebrating a BIG birthday and the other was on New Year’s Day for my son and my best friends.  This may not sound like a big deal — but it is. With the exception of family events that happened after my husband’s death, I haven’t been ready to celebrate anything or plan for a party that would take place just to have fun.  In order to give a party, you have to be ready… Read More

Carrickfergus

March 17th, 2011
Posted By:

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day. a day when everyone likes to think they are Irish, I thought it appropriate to share the lyrics to a gentle Irish song called, “Carrickfergus.” When my husband and I traveled there many, many years ago we were having dinner in the lovely town of Listowel and he was mistaken for a native Irishman a number of times.  Men would walk up to him and start speaking Gaelic.  They were surprised and then sometimes frustrated that he could only speak English.  It still makes me laugh when I think of the expression on both… Read More

More Humor Therapy

March 12th, 2011
Posted By:

Grief is a journey that sets its own schedule. Grief is unique to the person and their relationship with the person who has died.  Some people cry, some talk, some paint and some even throw plates or other breakables to get rid of their frustration or anger.  Unfortunately, there is no set time for healing. It is always difficult to adjust to a life altering change and face the outside world on your own.  But since we are all in this together, it is essential to reach out and extend a helping hand and let others know they are not… Read More

Humor Therapy

March 5th, 2011
Posted By:

Do you know there is actually a medical term for using humor to help yourself feel better? According to WebMD, humor therapy or therapeutic humor, purposely uses the power of smiles and laughter to promote healing and distract the person from pain, or in this case, the emotional confusion permeating your life while grieving. New grief is all about learning to live with a sense of unreality.  Unfortunately, until you actually experience this raw emotion, you can’t really imagine how it feels.  You think you know, you think you can conjure up those feelings of deep pain but it doesn’t… Read More