Many years ago, I ran across a video with a speaker I had never heard of before. Aaron Koblin. It is one of the best videos I have ever seen. As we go through our busy lives day by day, we sometimes become disconnected from the people around us. And then something happens, or we…
Two blondes were driving along a road by a wheat field. They saw a blonde in the middle of the field rowing a rowboat. The blonde driver turned to her friend and said, “You know, it’s blondes like that that give us a bad name!” To this, the other blonde replied, “I know it! And…
We all know them. Everyone has at least one toxic person in their life. They may be close relatives or friends, which is why it may be impossible to get away from them. They can be draining and upsetting, and they can make you feel bad about yourself. However, there are some things you can…
An Amish boy and his father were in a mall. They were amazed by most everything they saw. Especially by two shiny, silver walls that would move apart and then slide back together again. The boy asked, “What is this, father?” The father, never having seen an elevator, responded, “Son, I have never seen anything…
Laughter can bе infесtiоuѕ. When you hеаr thе sound of lаughtеr, you саn’t help but laugh уоurѕеlf. When lаughtеr iѕ ѕhаrеd аmоng оthеrѕ, it саuѕеѕ a binding bеtwееn people and increases both intimacy and hаррinеѕѕ. It iѕ wеll knоwn thаt laughter triggеrѕ hеаlthу bodily changes аnd healthy сhаngеѕ in the mind. Lаughtеr can increase уоur…
A man is driving up a steep, narrow mountain road. A woman is driving down the same road. As they pass each other, the woman leans out of the window and yells, “Pig!” The man immediately leans out of the window and replies, “Witch!” They each continue on their way. As the man rounds the…
Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, neuroanatomist and brain researcher, gained insight while having a stroke. Watch the video below as Dr. Taylor explains in detail what was happening to her. I found this to be moving and inspiring. And emotional.
An able-bodied seaman meets a pirate in a bar, and they take turns recounting their adventures at sea. Noting the pirate’s peg-leg, hook, and eye patch, the seaman asks, “So, how did you end up with the peg-leg?” The pirate replies, “We was caught in a monster storm off the cape, and a giant wave…
A blonde walks into a bank in New York City and asks for the loan officer. She says she is going to Europe on business for two weeks and needs to borrow $5000. The bank officer says the bank will need some kind of security for such a loan. So the blonde hands over the…
Dating after 50 can be an intimidating thought. You’ve been out of the scene for decades, and to be honest, the pool of candidates is relatively limited. If you’ve been married for years and you’re now single, either due to the death of a spouse or a divorce, it can seem strange to open your…