Don’t Bitch Slap My Funny My beloved funny got smacked right out of my pretty head at the end of October. Bitch slapped nonetheless. I HATE when that happens. My Giggle said going…Going…G-O-N-E! Suicide punched me square in the gut, AGAIN, and now I am left pondering the meaning of “Jim Suicide Squared” or should [...]

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Last Wednesday morning I received an uplifting email from Jane Castle, Chair of the E-Racing the Blues walk with a special thanks to Kelli and I for leading Team Giggle On. Kelli Karlton, Laurie McArthur, Mike Castle, Jane Castle & Christa Scalies, October 25, 2009, Wilmington, Delaware at the E-Racing the Blues Event Kelli and [...]

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A message to Team Giggle On participants and supporters: With all the excitement and fun planned for Sunday (wait until you see all the clown noses), I want to take a few moments to share the serious and personal side of why I plan to walk for the Mental Health Association this Sunday. This event [...]

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Laughter, an Antidote to Grief Neil Chethik, editor for the Open to Hope Foundation, posted a question to his contributing writers last week: “How has giving helped you in grieving?” My immediate thought was “Great Question” and I set about to write a brief synopsis about grieving, giving and giggling called, Using Laughter and Playfulness [...]

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September 10, 2009 is World Suicide Prevention Day Does anyone care? I do! I care. My friend, Kelli Karlton, posted this orange image on her Facebook page today about World Suicide Prevention Day.  Kelli works hard to raise awareness about this issue and I admire her dedication to educating the public. Heart-breaking statistics you should [...]

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