Laughter
Thoughtfood for Friday, July 24, 2009 Laughter Laughter at an AA meeting is one of the most comforting and moving sounds I've ever heard. In it, I hear the surprise and relief and gratitude of... More »
Thoughtfood for Friday, July 24, 2009 Laughter Laughter at an AA meeting is one of the most comforting and moving sounds I've ever heard. In it, I hear the surprise and relief and gratitude of... More »
Thoughtfood for Saturday, April 25, 2009 Laughter When my AA sponsor began to laugh and point out my self-pity and ego-feeding deceptions, I was annoyed and hurt, but it taught me to lighten up and... More »
Thoughtfood for Wednesday, November 21, 2007 Laughter I began to see the miracles that happen only in AA. People who would nearly crawl in the doors, sick and broken, and who in a few weeks... More »
Thoughtfood for Friday, September 28, 2007 Love and Laughter For weeks I sat in the back of the rooms, silent when others shared their experience, strength, and hope. I listened to their stories and found... More »
Thoughtfood for Tuesday, August 14, 2007 Laughter It occurred to me that in AA I was spending a lot of time laughing, instead of bemoaning the past, missing the present,and fearing the future. Instead, I... More »
Thoughtfood for Monday, June 25, 2007 Keep Smiling The laughter in the AA meeting room that night was particularly hearty and affectionate. So many there empathized, had gone through the same brand of unease. When... More »
Thoughtfood for Wednesday, June 13, 2007 Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us. -Nelson Mandela Laughter... More »