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It isn't the latest laughter is the best medicine study that's the inspiration for today's post, it's the new cd by my favorite Professional Smart Aleck, Carla Ulbrich.
I discovered Carla many years ago, through my mom. Carla is from Clemson and her mom and dad are friends of my mom. If you are one of those anti-Walmart people, you might have stumbled across Carla's song, We Don't Need a Walmart.
Carla isn't just about keeping Walmart out of small towns, she's much more than that. My children have loved Carla for years and years. She's funny. Dr Demento funny. Her songs are catchy and easy for the youngest of kids to catch on to. They're about topics all kids are amused by. I have been known to hide her CDs just to get a break from songs about wedgies, toasted chicken sandwiches and the guy who changes the lightbulb. And I'll admit, What if Your Girlfriend was Gone will always be one of my favorite songs EVER.
If that wasn't enough, Carla also gets funny about chronic illness because she has some chronic illnesses of her own. Her latest album is called Sick Humor and is full of song parodies, (Parodies because when recovering from a series of strokes she couldn't play the guitar), and every single one of them makes me laugh.
Carla's not the only one who thinks laughter is great medicine, but sometimes it's hard - really hard.
Michelle is back, but still sad.
It has been hard for me to "think funny" during this week and I know most of you feel the same way. I was chatting with Dawn about my feelings on this...do I keep writing funny, do I take a hiatus, how do I start back in the swing of things while our dear friend Mimi mourns?
Dawn told me (she always has the right thing to say) that awhile back Mimi told her to 'keep the humor coming' so SHE would have a place to escape to when things got to be too much to bear. So, in keeping with that request...
Zeneedle is not feeling so well but she says laughter is great medicine
If grrlfriends could make you well, I'd be the healthiest person on the planet. The calls and emails have lifted me up and made me feel very special and loved. I am doing much, much better and miss you all.
Monday was a very special mail day, mostly because it was full of smiles and laughter.
Podsplace has great advice for finding some laughter.
Well I can honestly say that for me laughter is definately the best medicine- especially the infectious giggling of my children. Who would have thought a three year old could have such a filthy laugh! Whilst our ten month old sits clapping his hands and chuckling along with his big sister. The catalysts of these little outbursts can vary so greatly but ususally they occur when reading bed time stories. I can heartily recommend “Aliens wear underpants” and “Commotion in the Ocean” to name just two of our many family favourites.
So if you find yourself feeling glum sit down with the kids and a good book - what a fantastic tonic!
**Updated 2/4/8** Nickie went off and posted a blog post about humor and RSD
I don't know how much I've written about humor, especially as it relates to my RSD, but I do use it a lot, and I'd consider it to be part of my toolbox. Yes, it's dark humor. And yes, sometimes it's used with a tear-filled voice, but it's important, even vital, to laugh in the face of RSD/CRPS.
What makes you smile when you're sad, depressed or dealing with illness?
~Denise
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