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- December 24th, 2009
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Christa has posted a new entry on: Don’t Give Up!...Giggle On!
It’s a Giggle On Christmas
It is going to be a Giggle On Christmas for my family and friends this year thanks to my buddies at Archie McPhee. Santa wasn’t immune from the recession (I hear he may be filing for Chapter 11…
- December 9th, 2009
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Giggle survives Spazzy Herpe Ball
Favorite Body Part Two days before my mack daddy team of positarians gathered to Giggle On for the E-Racing the Blues event I jacked out one of my favorite body parts at my local gym. No, not my mouth…
- December 1st, 2009
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Bitch Slappin’ My Funny
Don’t Bitch Slap My Funny My beloved funny got smacked right out of my pretty head at the end of October. Bitch slapped nonetheless. I HATE when that happens. My Giggle said going…Going…
- November 2nd, 2009
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Karmic Timing: No Coincidences
Last Wednesday morning I received an uplifting email from Jane Castle, Chair of the E-Racing the Blues walk with a special thanks to Kelli and I for leading Team Giggle On. Kelli Karlton, Laurie McAr…
- October 29th, 2009
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Another Man Down
Late last night I received an email with tragic news about the loss of another friend to suicide. The news came with a copy of his suicide note, a well written 9 page letter which I am not at liberty…
- October 22nd, 2009
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Walking for MHA, a personal story
A message to Team Giggle On participants and supporters: With all the excitement and fun planned for Sunday (wait until you see all the clown noses), I want to take a few moments to share the serious…
- October 18th, 2009
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Humor Plan of Action
Add one more to my laughter tribe I found one of my laughter tribe members online the other day. Nancy Weil of The Laugh Academy is my new BFF. I haven’t talked to her yet and I doubt she even knows…
- October 13th, 2009
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Christa has posted a new entry on: Don’t Give Up!...Giggle On!
Survivor Q & A: Erica Volkman
Moving Through Grief and back into the Giggle Earlier this year I posted some questions to my fellow survivors of suicide in an effort to better understand the grieving process and to gain tips and in…
- October 9th, 2009
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The Giggle Peace Prize
Like many of you, I am shocked by recent Nobel Peace Prize news hitting the airwaves today. In the spirit of giving (to myself) and receiving (again, all me) I decided to nominate myself for the first…
- October 7th, 2009
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Grieve, Give, Giggle
Laughter, an Antidote to Grief Neil Chethik, editor for the Open to Hope Foundation, posted a question to his contributing writers last week: “How has giving helped you in grieving?” My im…
- September 29th, 2009
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WHYY Interview
On April 1, 2009, Nancy Karibjanian from WHYY interviewed me for a segment called Newsmakers on a program called Delaware Tonight. The title of the segment is Coping with Life’s Challenges. It&#…
- September 18th, 2009
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Team Giggle On™ E-Races the Blues
Team Giggle On™ is back! Please join Team Giggle On™ Sunday, October 25, 2009 for the E-Racing the Blues Event benefiting the Mental Health Association of Delaware. Top 10 Reasons to Join Team Gig…
- September 9th, 2009
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Christa has posted a new entry on: Don’t Give Up!...Giggle On!
Reflections on World Suicide Prevention Day
September 10, 2009 is World Suicide Prevention Day Does anyone care? I do! I care. My friend, Kelli Karlton, posted this orange image on her Facebook page today about World Suicide Prevention Day. …
- September 1st, 2009
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Gabby Gabs about Giggle On
Hot off the Delaware presses…. My new buddy, Mike Dodson, writer of the Gabby column in Delaware Today magazine, gave me, my buddy Rosie and Giggle On a huge shout out in the September issue. Th…
- August 25th, 2009
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Adventures in Petaluma
(click photo to enlarge) Giggling On in California I have been, as they say, a very busy beaver beaver lately (please insert mental image of a giggling beaver). I just returned home from a week in Pet…
- August 3rd, 2009
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Laughter Yoga Club is here!
NEWSFLASH: Laughter Yoga Club is headed your way! Fellow Laughter Yoga Leader Noel Olson is joining me to spread a Laughter Pandemic in the Delaware area this fall. You ready to catch it? The Plan…
- July 28th, 2009
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Is it Depression or lost Mojo?
Pink Friend from Cali My cool California friend Lissa is a medical doctor, mom, wife, groovy artist and the founder of a movement she calls Owning Pink. As some of you may recall…I hate pink. HA…
- July 16th, 2009
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Friends in Need
Helping Friends in Need Last weekend I helped a friend of mine extricate the last remnants of her ex-husband from her home. She had a posse of friends around to help her sort, pack and deliver the old…
- July 10th, 2009
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Don’t Let Worry Kill Your Giggle
Don’t Let Worry Kill Your Giggle Do you get wrapped up in worry, fear and anger? Find yourself wanting to scream, yell and throw things (plates, glasses or alarm clocks)? Do you feel like your…
- June 19th, 2009
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Giggle On™ Guru leads Giggle In
Giggle On Guru leads Giggle In A group of my friends Giggled On inside my house last week during my debut Laughter Yoga Demo (say that 5 times fast). Man oh man, what a hoot we had! The group of fledg…
- June 15th, 2009
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Marijuana Pranayama
Too Bad I Threw Out My Bong I am lamenting the loss of my bong. I haven’t thought about my bong in years but after this past gun-shot laden anxiety filled week, I wish she were here. I wonder wh…
- June 7th, 2009
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Christa has posted a new entry on: Don’t Give Up!...Giggle On!
Survivor Q & A: Kelli Karlton
Welcome to Part 3 of my Q & A series with people who lost loved ones to suicide. Aside from providing survivors of suicide a place to share their feelings freely, I also hope to provide tips and…
- June 2nd, 2009
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Harmonica Dog, the Giggle Guru
Rosie is a Certified Giggle Guru I didn’t want Rosie to feel left out now that I’m a certified laughter yoga leader so I promoted her to Giggle Guru. She is still the main Giggle On Dog (s…
- May 27th, 2009
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What’s Your Favorite Comedy Movie
Stand up and be counted! I’m curious…What movie makes you laugh time and time again? Please take a moment to vote in the Giggle On Favorite Comedic Movie Poll. Post from: Giggle On! Post f…
- May 21st, 2009
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Laughter Yoga Leader lands in Delaware
Shameless Self-Promotion In my post, Big Giggly Goals with Laughter Yoga, I let ya’ll know my plans to visit San Francisco over the weekend of May 16th-17th to train to be a Certified Laughter Y…
- May 12th, 2009
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Bob Downing: Giggle On Spotlight
Fun Facilitating Community Builder Bob Downing is passionate about being a fun facilitator and a community builder. Please welcome Bob to the Giggle On! Spotlight. I respect and admire people like Bob…
- May 7th, 2009
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Christa has posted a new broadcast: The A-Z of Playfulness
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Christa has joined the group: Inspiration
Inspiration
Group hug anyone? We aim to inspire people all over the world to be the best that they can be. Maybe you can too? Feel free to get amonst it, start a discussion and inspire others, be inspired or a bit of both! This is for those who realise that… -
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David and the A-Z of Playfulness
The Art of Playfulness I found a new boyfriend. His name is David. Ok, he’s not really my boyfriend but he is another kindred spirit fascinated with the art of playfulness. David can’t be…
- May 5th, 2009
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Laughter Bites
Maybe I should have titled this one, bites of laughter, like, little bits, tiny nibbles, itty bitty morsels of humor. But, I knew Laughter Bites would get your attention. Laughter Bite #1 My good frie…
- May 3rd, 2009
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So I said to myself…self!
I confess… Me-thinks I’ve been taking on too much. In an effort to spread the word about my mission and create something where nothing existed before, I found myself these last few days f…
- April 30th, 2009
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Remembering Them
Have you lost a loved one? What action have you taken to honor their memory and their life? How do you keep the love you shared with them alive? Whether your loved one died of natural causes, disease…
- April 27th, 2009
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Fashion Alert: Spring and summer styles are in!
Fashion Alert: Spring and summer styles are in! As promised, we now have spring and summer Giggle On!™ rhinestone shirts in tanks, raglans and even organics. We have larger sizes for adults, multip…
- April 23rd, 2009
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Big Giggly Goals with Laughter Yoga
Big Giggly Goals For weeks and weeks and weeks I have been been dreaming of new ways to expand on the Giggle On! idea. How do I most effectively spread the Don’t Give Up! Giggle On! mantra of r…
- April 20th, 2009
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Walking for MS, Walking for Kathy
Jen, the Bug and Annie, the Viking On a gorgeous Saturday morning this past April 18, 2009, The Giggle On! for Kathy Team gathered in Wilmington, Delaware for the MS charity walk. We united for a comm…
- April 14th, 2009
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Dear Christa: My giggle is out of order. Please help!
My giggle is out of order. Please help! I received an email from a Giggle On!™ reader the other day. To protect her identity, I will call her “Sara”. Sara shared some personal things wit…
