love revolution

"what soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul." --yiddish proverb

july

the little cares that fretted me,
i lost them yesterday
among the fields above the sea,
among the winds at play;
among the lowing of the herds,
the rustle of the trees,
among the singing of the birds,
the humming of the bees.

the foolish fears of what may happen -
i cast them all away
among the clover-scented grass,
among the new-mown hay;
among the husking of the corn
where drowsy poppies nod,
where ill thoughts die & good are born,
out in the fields with God.
-elizabeth barrett browning

have a wacky day!

our lives can get so full, so tightly organized and structured that we can forget how to have fun. To enjoy life, sometimes we have to transform our ordinary days into extraordinary days. sometimes we have to act a little wacky if we want to laugh. so go ahead and have a wacky day!

• instead of the usual cereal or eggs, eat pizza or spaghetti for breakfast
• go to the park & swing. to add to the fun, take along a friend to push you.
• get up early in the morning & drive across your state with no place to go. stop at every spot that looks interesting & enjoy the scenery. don't forget the picnic lunch (and you may have to wait for the gas prices to go down...)
• tune to the shopping network. you will discover products you never knew existed.
• stay overnight in the hotel down the street. have you ever wondered what the rooms look like? this will be your chance to find out.
• if it's a nice day and your workplace is nearby, ride your bike to work.
• start out the day looking for at least 3 people to help and do something kind for each of them. beware: this may become habit-forming.
• pay for the driver's meal in the car behind you at the fast-food restaurant. you will laugh all the way home!
• spend the entire day at the library reading and drinking cappuccinos. --nancy b. gibbs