Laughing is the best Medicine!

Laugh it up
A recent study found that laughing out loud for 10 to 15 minutes a day can burn up to 40 calories. Not that that's a huge number, but over the course of a year, it could shave more than 4 pounds from someone who usually doesn't crack a smile. More importantly, laughter is your best weapon against stress, which can pile on pounds in multiple ways. Brain research shows that laughter overpowers the stress response (which is why so many of us laugh when we're nervous), and it reminds us that most of the nitty-gritty we worry about is not a matter of life and death.

Hello to all my friends....including those I haven't met yet!

I haven't written for awhile, and am happy to have a few minutes today to put some thoughts down.

Two times today I was reminded of the power of buddhist thinking to make my life better and more complete.

I felt the need to come to this place and just say the following to you all:

Thank you! Thanks for being my friends!

Thanks for being you!

Thanks for helping life be much more complete!

I wish for an end to suffering for all those who suffer in the world; whether from lack of food, warmth, safety, or from totalitarian regimes who force their ways upon you.

May peace be with you all.