... if I did not laugh, I should die.

I LOVE that quote by Abraham Lincoln.  It says so much.  Think about this quote "seven days without laughter makes one WEAK".  Or this scripture in Proverbs 17:22 "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine".  WHAT WOULD LIFE BE LIKE WITHOUT LAUGHTER?

As I've been working on my personal history and sorting through all my memories... the best ones were the times that I was laughing with my family.  I don't really remember the clothes that I wore, how many toys that I had, or how much money we had.  But the memories that stick with me WERE THE ONES WHERE I LAUGHED. 

We've recently started keeping a paper on our fridge and writing down all the funny things that people say.  I love it!  It's such a wonderful thing when I'm feeling down to go and read some of the funny things that have been said.  for example:

sister: dang it stay there!
me: uh, did you just say something?
sister: oh sorry, I was just talking to the popcorn.  don't you ever talk to your food?
me: oh all the time (sarcasticly - said in a southern accent) "oh you nasty little peanut butter, get off that spoon!"

that may not be very funny to you, but we laughed quite heartily at that.  It's times like that that bring our family closer together and as a bonus, they lift our spirits!  I LOVE TO LAUGH!  

a (very late) new year post

yes, it is february 16.  it's been 2011 for a month and a half, but i've had this post in my head for a long time and wanted to get it out.  i've been working on my personal history and downloading all my old blog posts from my old blogs, and it made me think about what i want this blog to be like.  my other blogs were passionate, funny, inspiring, and i grew so much through writing them... this blog... eh... not so much.  i don't have that much time to write, or even think about writing... but it's one of my new years resolutions to keep this blog up better.  i know i've promised it before, but i REALLY am going to do better.

Here are some things i've going to start posting about:
* gluten free eating
* natural living (aka embracing the hippie within... lol)
* my random thoughts (which are NOT guaranteed to be enlightening ;)
* how to prepare for marriage (no, i'm not engaged or even dating anyone...)
* and more things that i'll just end of surprising you with.

2011 promises to be an AMAZING year!!!  :D