Stuff and Nonsense

Crafty Stuff:  More Nightmare Catchers done.  

Still enjoying the process.

Interesting: 

In the 1970's, when Norman Cousins was diagnosed with a degenerative disease predicted to paralyze and eventually kill him, he checked himself out of the hospital and began his own treatment with laughter as the medicine. 

 "He had films of Candid Camera and the Marx Brothers brought in. He read all sorts of funny books, and he discovered that ten minutes of a belly laugh gave him twenty minutes of pain-free sleep. And little by little, as it came to be famously remembered, he laughed himself back to health."(Source)  

Much has been written about health and humor since Norman Cousins' use of laughter in healing his illness. And there is this-- Laughter remains good medicine:  "It’s true: laughter is strong medicine. It draws people together in ways that trigger healthy physical and emotional changes in the body. Laughter strengthens your immune system, boosts mood, diminishes pain, and protects you from the damaging effects of stress. Nothing works faster or more dependably to bring your mind and body back into balance than a good laugh. Humor lightens your burdens, inspires hope, connects you to others, and keeps you grounded, focused, and alert. It also helps you release anger and forgive sooner."

I read about Norman Cousins in the 1970's, and I try to keep it in mind, especially now with so many things to worry about!  I love to laugh, and sometimes it is necessary to turn to cat videos or Bored Panda to keep the world in perspective.  Laughter strengthens the immune system, so we should all find reasons to laugh more!

Garden:

Cheerful Crepe Myrtle Blooms

When I vacuum, I put these footstools up on the couch.  The dreadful duo love it.

 Fire Department Prank