Humor? Just how important is humor in ones life? At the University of Kentucky there was a study done on humor. It shared that children laugh approximately 300 times a day on the average compared to an adult that laughs only 17 times a day average. Adults between the ages of 18 to 34 laugh the most as adults. People tend to laugh more in groups. Smiling, is a mild form of laughing. Babies start to laugh at about 4 months of age. Other fun facts about laughter are for

The definition of cherished is "to hold something dear to your heart." So, is it just an old fashioned term? Or can we in this electronic stage of life show someone that they are cherished? Is being cherished something you can do through texting? No, because texting or writing something down is somewhat clinical and can be easily misread. Taken to the movies? No, there is little communication although going to the movies can be fun. So, how in the world can we cherish

So why hold hands? Holding hands is a healthy move! 1. Lowers your blood pressure! It promotes a healthy body by creating that safe and comfortable feeling. 2. It expresses Love which creates a connection. 3. Holding hands relieves stress. When holding hands it reduces the stress hormone called Cortisol. 4. Holding hands raises oxytocin levels which is the hormone known as the "love hormone" which is all about creating connections. 5. It creates healthy activities. Ho

Life is like being the crooked tree. Wouldn't we all like to be the tall oak or the majestic sequoia trees? They get the sunshine and seem like they reach to heavens. They get the 'ahhhs' of life when looked upon. They seem to have everything a tree should be. But, what about the crooked tree? The crooked tree is often the majestic ones hidden in the forest. They are the tree that bent with the winds of life, struggled to reach the sun, shifted to grow and managed to s

Put on the Brakes in Life. How often do we do that? Some people are schedulers and they must plan ahead and have all the details down to the last set of socks to be packed. Some people are spontaneous and can throw it all together and take off for a quick weekend trip. Then there are others that NEVER take a vacation. Seriously not a good idea. But, it's about a daily break. Do you take a daily break for relaxation, meditation, mindfulness or prayer? What happens when