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Giggle On Land
As many of you noticed, I’ve been underground for a while. I haven’t had much energy or desire to spend time in Giggle On Land. This is not because I’m depressed or worse, because I’ve stopped laughing.
I am perfectly content at present and thanks to my new [...]
The State of Giggle On
February 4th, 2010 · 17 Comments · Confessions, Suicide Awareness
Tags: Giggle On!·Jim Sims·Jim Thompson·laughing·suicide
Another Man Down
October 29th, 2009 · 14 Comments · Suicide Awareness
Late last night I received an email with tragic news about the loss of another friend to suicide.
The news came with a copy of his suicide note, a well written 9 page letter which I am not at liberty to share.
This friend, ironically named “Jim”, was the one who inspired the name “Giggle On”. Not [...]
Tags: Austin Texas·Embrace Creativity·Get your Giggle On·Giggle On!·Jim Ed Sims·Jim Thompson·suicide
Adventures in Petaluma
August 25th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Giving Back, Humor/Laughter, Yoga
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Giggling On in California
I have been, as they say, a very busy beaver beaver lately (please insert mental image of a giggling beaver).
I just returned home from a week in Petaluma, California after hanging out with my Laughter Yoga Teacher, Carmela Carlyle and gal pals Lissa Rankin and Joy Mazzola from Owning [...]
Tags: Carmela Carlyle·Choose laughter·cool groovy gifts·dashboard Jesus·Dr. Madan Kataria·E-Racing the Blues·Flip camera·Giggle On Team·Giggle On!·Joy Mazzola·Kazoo Training·Laughter Yoga·Lissa Rankin·magic 8 ball·owning pink
Positive response to newspaper article – thank you!
March 30th, 2009 · 6 Comments · Giving Back, Inspiration, Suicide Awareness
Thank You to my friends, family and Giggle On! supporters from all over the globe who called, emailed and text-ed messages of support in response to the article, In a friend’s suicide, purpose is found, published yesterday, March 29, 2009, in the Sunday Life section of Delaware’s News Journal.
To read the article, click my story [...]
Tags: Carol Arnott·Christa Scalies·depression·Giggle On!·News Journal·putting it out there·suicide·Victor Greto·WHYY TV
Survivor Q & A: Annie DiMattia
March 14th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Inspiration, Suicide Awareness
I posted some questions to my fellow survivor’s of suicide in an effort to better understand the grieving process. I also wanted to gain some tips and insight about moving through the grieving process and hopefully, back into the Giggle.
The first Survivor Q & A Sessions is with Annie DiMattia.
Q & A with Annie DiMattia
How [...]
Tags: Annie DiMattia·Giggle On!·grieving·honor feelings·laugh·memories·survivor's of suicide
