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Laugh Your Way to Well-Being

It beats the alternative.

Dreaming
Do It Now

Susan Sparks on September 21, 2016

Putting off the things you love until later? Life can change in the blink of an eye. Do It Now!

Putting off the things you love until later? Life can change in the blink of an eye. Do It Now!

Smoking
Smoking in the Shower

Susan Sparks on August 23, 2016

What we do in private drives who we are in public.

What we do in private drives who we are in public.

Spirituality
The Long Way Around

Susan Sparks on July 25, 2016

Sometimes a detour is the fastest way to arrive.

Sometimes a detour is the fastest way to arrive.

Laughter
Soap Angels from Heaven

Susan Sparks on April 18, 2016

Your smile is still there! Remind yourself of your capacity for joy.

Your smile is still there! Remind yourself of your capacity for joy.

Fear
A Change in Plans

Susan Sparks on March 18, 2016

What to do when life hits you with the unexpected

What to do when life hits you with the unexpected

Marriage
What Could Go Right?

Susan Sparks on December 3, 2015

Why waste life worrying about what could go wrong? Focus on what could go right!

Why waste life worrying about what could go wrong? Focus on what could go right!

Spirituality
Looking for a God App

Susan Sparks on September 24, 2015

Feeling spiritually disconnected? Put down the iPhone and walk outside.

Feeling spiritually disconnected? Put down the iPhone and walk outside.

Genetics
A Pigeon Prayer

Susan Sparks on January 27, 2015

The meaning of life as seen through a bird on a nest in a blizzard.

The meaning of life as seen through a bird on a nest in a blizzard.

Race and Ethnicity
As American as Apple Pie?

Susan Sparks on December 2, 2014

Last week, the New York Times published an article that noted the irony of identifying apple pie as a uniquely American symbol.

Last week, the New York Times published an article that noted the irony of identifying apple pie as a uniquely American symbol.

Gratitude
Rejoice and Be Glad... Or at Least Give It a Shot

Susan Sparks on November 12, 2014

Gratitude hint: Put your shoes way under your bed at night so you will be on your knees in the morning.

Gratitude hint: Put your shoes way under your bed at night so you will be on your knees in the morning.

Gratitude
It's Still Life

Susan Sparks on June 19, 2014

Life is the greatest, most sacred gift we have. Sure you may think other things are important, but if you didn’t wake up this morning, then what difference would it make?

Life is the greatest, most sacred gift we have. Sure you may think other things are important, but if you didn’t wake up this morning, then what difference would it make?

Relationships
Here We Snow Again

Susan Sparks on March 17, 2014

After the longest of winters, let us remind ourselves that spring — life is about to rush back in.

After the longest of winters, let us remind ourselves that spring — life is about to rush back in.

Relationships
What Am I Doing?

Susan Sparks on February 6, 2014

"The two most important days of our life are the day we are born, and the day we find out why." —Mark Twain

"The two most important days of our life are the day we are born, and the day we find out why." —Mark Twain

Career
There Are Angels in Manhattan

Susan Sparks on October 23, 2013

We may never know the consequences of our actions, but even the tiniest act of kindness can reverberate through our lives, through those around us, and, ultimately, through the world.

We may never know the consequences of our actions, but even the tiniest act of kindness can reverberate through our lives, through those around us, and, ultimately, through the world.

Humor
Prayers and Punch Lines

Susan Sparks on May 31, 2013

Laughter can transform our spiritual lives. If you can laugh at yourself you can forgive yourself -- and if you can forgive yourself, you can forgive others.

Laughter can transform our spiritual lives. If you can laugh at yourself you can forgive yourself -- and if you can forgive yourself, you can forgive others.

Relationships
Like Ever!

Susan Sparks on February 18, 2013

How Taylor Swift and Jesus can help us avoid bad relationships.

How Taylor Swift and Jesus can help us avoid bad relationships.